Vegan Orange Chocolate Linzer Cookies

Vegan Orange Chocolate Linzer Cookies

Dessert Vegan Verified

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)

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

Bake 8 to, or until golden

Bake 8 to, or until golden. Remove from oven, and cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over tops.

7

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.

8

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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