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Cherry Coconut Cookies {Vegan}
Cherries, coconut, pecans....what's not to love? This cookie is a showstopper!
Author
Veg Life Staff
Ingredients
3/4
C
Sugar
Vegan
2/3
C
Vegetable Shortening
1/4
C
Silken Tofu
blended until smooth
1
tsp
grated Lemon Zest
3/4
tsp
Almond Extract
1/2
tsp
Salt
1-3/4
C
All-Purpose Flour
1
tsp
Baking Powder
1/2
tsp
Baking Soda
3/4
C
Flaked Coconut
1/2
C
Pecans
chopped
1/3
C
Cherries
drained & quartered
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda).
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine sugar, shortening, tofu, lemon zest, almond extract and salt. Beat on medium speed until blended.
Add the dry mixture and beat just until blended.
Fold in coconut and pecans, add cherries last so as not to discolor the batter too much.
Shape into 1" balls and place on a silpat, or ungreased cookie sheet pan.
Bake for 11-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.