Description
Celebrate the holidays (or any time of year) with these easy vegan sugar cookies. This recipe makes a small batch of vegan sugar cookies—if you want a big batch of more dough to play with (especially if you’re using large cookie cutters), double the batch!
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Ingredients
- â…“ cup of coconut oil
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon of cane sugar
- ¼ cup of plant-based milk, unsweetened at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 â…“ cups of all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon of baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
Icing
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of water (add more water as needed to get your desired consistency)
Instructions
- Add the coconut oil, cane sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer (or mix with an electric hand mixer). Cream the ingredients together on medium/high speed for a few minutes until it’s well-combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the mixer and beat until it forms a dough.
- Gently dust a clean work surface with flour. Transfer the dough to your work surface and knead it into a ball. Use a rolling pin to gently roll the dough out until it is around ¼ inch thick. Try not to roll the dough too thin because then the cookies will be more crunchy rather than soft and crispy.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking trays with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Use cookie cutters to cut cookies out and place them on the baking tray. Form any dough scraps into a ball and re-roll and cut more cookies, until all of the dough is gone.
- Bake the cookies on the center rack of your oven for around 10-12 minutes, or until they’re golden brown on the bottom.
- In the meantime, make the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and water until smooth. Feel free to add vegan food coloring if desired. Set aside.
- When the cookies are finished, transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Once they’re cooled, apply the icing onto the cookies. Allow the icing to dry completely before serving or storing.
Keywords: christmas cookies, sugar cookies, holiday cookies, vegan cookies