Vegan Orange Chocolate Linzer Cookies
Orange and chocolate come together to create a perfect pairing fit for the holidays.
Ingredients
- for cookies:
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange extract
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
- for ganache filling:
- ½ cup cream from refrigerated can of coconut milk
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp orange extract
Instructions (click to mark complete)
For the cookies, in a small mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt
For the cookies, in a small mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, orange juice, vanilla, and orange extract until combined
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, orange juice, vanilla, and orange extract until combined. Slowly add in flour mixture, and beat until well combined.
Onto a floured surface, knead dough until soft and smooth
Onto a floured surface, knead dough until soft and smooth. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
Remove dough from refrigerator, then divide in half
Remove dough from refrigerator, then divide in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a linzer cookie cutter, cut 36 tops and 36 bottoms. Transfer to baking sheet.
Bake 8 to, or until golden
Bake 8 to, or until golden. Remove from oven, and cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over tops.
For the filling, in a small saucepan, heat coconut cream until it begins to boil
For the filling, in a small saucepan, heat coconut cream until it begins to boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate chips and orange extract, stir, and combine until smooth. Set aside to cool.
Once cooled, spread of ganache onto a cookie bottom and top with another to make a cookie sandwich
Once cooled, spread of ganache onto a cookie bottom and top with another to make a cookie sandwich. Repeat with remaining ganache and cookies, and serve.
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