Do store-bought cookies have dairy?

Like other baked goods, cookies are traditionally made using animal-based ingredients. Butter and eggs are the most common animal products found in cookies. In addition to butter, dairy can also make its way into store-bought cookies in the form of whey .

What is lemon extract made of?

Lemon extract is a lemon-flavored liquid made by letting the lemon peels soak in alcohol . Yup, that's it.

What non dairy milk is best for cookies?

Among other milk alternatives like almond milk , soy milk and oat milk, soy milk is by far the best for baking. I learned this over the course of several years and many cookies, cakes, muffins and pies.

What Nabisco cookies are dairy-free?

Yes, Oreos are Dairy-Free, and They Make Gluten-Free Too A few years ago, Nabisco announced the launch of certified gluten-free Oreo Cookies in not one, but two varieties. And this year, they've added a third wheatless flavor, Gluten-Free Mint Creme Oreos ! All three varieties are also dairy-free.

What can I use instead of lemon extract in cookies?

Citrus juice, such as freshly squeezed lemon, orange or lime juice can be used in place of lemon extract in many recipes. It's similar to the flavor of lemon extract, but it's much less concentrated and very acidic.

Does Aldi have lemon extract?

My baking shelf is stocked with Aldi staples, and one deal that you won't want to miss is extracts. Aldi has all of your holiday baking covered with extracts for less than $3 per two-ounce bottle. Lemon, almond, and peppermint extracts are available, but if I had to choose just one, it has to be lemon extract .

Can I use lemon juice instead of lemon zest?

Lemon juice carries the same flavor as lemon zest, but it's more acidic, so you might want to add a pinch of sugar to balance out the tartness . That said, the lemon flavor is not as concentrated as lemon zest, so you'll want to keep this formula handy: 1 teaspoon of lemon zest = 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Do Pillsbury cookies have dairy?

Most of the seasonal varieties are made with their sugar cookie dough and are dairy-free by ingredients . The Pillsbury Cookie Dough Poppins DO contain milk.

Can people with dairy allergies eat cookies?

Not allowed : Cake, cookies, custard, pudding, cream desserts, or sherbet containing milk products. Ice cream, cream pie.

Do regular Oreos have dairy?

Oreo cookies are made without any animal products. However, the company that makes them says these cookies are made in facilities that handle milk. As a result, there may be traces of milk in Oreo cookies .

Does Chip Ahoy have dairy?

Considering traditional chocolate chip cookies are made with butter and eggs, it should come as no surprise that Chips Ahoy! cookies are not vegan. However, it's not the inclusion of butter and eggs that makes Chips Ahoy! non-vegan, it's the use of whey protein , a dairy byproduct .

Lemon Butter Cookies (Dairy Free Option) (2024)

This recipe is: dairy free nut free

With just a few ingredients, these butter-less lemon butter cookies are full of flavor and make a perfectly sweet dairy free treat. Makes about 30 cookies.

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What I love about these lemon butter cookies

The butter flavor really shines through in these cookies, and the lemon plays the role of sidekick – making a perfect pair. The cookies aren’t overly sweet, but the powdered sugar coating is up to you.

Sprinkle them with as much as you want to suit your taste. Personally, I love the texture of the dry powdered sugar against the buttery cookie so I do a few coatings. Don’t worry about adding extra. I won’t tell anyone…

Here’s what you’ll need to make them

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How to make butter cookies without butter

I’ve updated this lemon butter cookie recipe to make it dairy free by swapping the butter for some vegan butter. You can also use vegetable shortening. Feel free to use the same amount butter if you don’t need to make them dairy free.

Now that our oven is working again, I’m ready for some Christmas baking. Last week, I made a batch of thumbprint cookies for our little Christmas party, and this week I thought I would try my hand a new, but very similar cookie.

I took a basic thumbprint cookie recipe, tweaked it a little andadded some lemon juice and zest to make a simple and buttery cookies.

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Everything you need to know about lemon butter cookies

What is the difference between a butter cookie and shortbread cookie?

Butter cookies and shortbread cookies are different in a few ways. First, butter cookies will have more ingredients than a shortbread cookies. Butter cookies will include an egg or eggs, plus usually a flavoring such as vanilla, lemon or almond – while shortbread usually contains minimal ingredients like sugar, flour and butter. Their texture is also different also, shortbread cookies will be dense and crumbly, while butter cookies are often light and airy, with a crispy exterior.

What does adding butter to cookies do?

Butter adds a lot of rich flavor as well as affecting the texture of a cookie and how it bakes. This can vary quite a bit, depending on how you are incorporating your butter. Room temperature butter, when creamed with sugar properly can create a light and fluffy texture that bakes into a beautiful, slightly crispy cookie. You can achieve practically identical results using a vegan butter or a butter flavored shortening.

If you’re looking for a few more Christmas cookie ideas, check out some of these recipes

Lemon Butter Cookies

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Ingredients

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1 cup vegan butter or vegetable shortening
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar, for dusting

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in the egg.
Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
Gradually mix in the flour until incorporated.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Using the tines of a fork, cross marks in the cookies to slightly flatten them (as pictured).
Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until cookies are set on top and slightly golden on bottom.
Transfer to cooling rack and immediately dust with powdered sugar (sugar will melt into cookies from the remaining heat).
Once completely cool, dust cookies again with powdered sugar.

Notes

*Optional: Add 1 teaspoon lemon extract for a little extra lemon flavor.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 100
Sugar: 8.4 g
Sodium: 61.4 mg
Fat: 3.3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
Carbohydrates: 16.6 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.4 g
Cholesterol: 6.2 mg

Published: December 20, 2013. Updated: October 26, 2023.

Melissa Belanger

Melissa Belanger is the founder and food-obsessed visionary behind Simply Whisked, where she creates dairy free recipes with simple ingredients. She lives in Wisconsin with her milk-allergic husband and two kids. Melissa's experience in developing dairy free recipes is unparalleled and she strives to make dairy-free living accessible and enjoyable. In addition to running Simply Whisked, Melissa also manages two other publications: Another co*cktail Blog, a co*cktail recipe website, and The Pasta Twins, a joint venture with her twin sister.