I make a big batch of these super-easy vegan chocolate chip cookies every year for Christmas, and they're always a hit! They are the perfect cookies to have out at the holidays, and to leave out for Santa with a glass of soymilk. This recipe makes 50 mini chocolate chip cookies, or 25 medium-sized cookies. See the directions for how to adjust baking accordingly!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 50
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Joyce Miller
Ingredients
2tablespoonsflaxseed meal + 5 tablespoons of waterto make the vegan egg; or use commercial egg replacer for two eggs
1cupCrisco shortening
1cupgranulated white sugar
½cuplight brown sugar
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1¼teaspoonssalt
1cupvegan chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix the flaxseed meal and water together in a small bowl or cup and allow to sit and thicken for at least 5 minutes. This will be your vegan egg.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar together using an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and no shortening chunks remain.
Add the flaxseed mixture and vanilla extract and mix until fluffy.
Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
Stir in vegan chocolate chips.
For mini cookies: using a tablespoon, measure out one tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball in your hands, and place onto a lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes. Take them out before they turn golden so they remain a little chewy.
For medium sized cookies: using a tablespoon, measure out two tablespoons of dough, roll it into a ball in your hands, and place onto a lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 16 minutes. Take them out before they turn golden so they remain a little chewy.
Allow to cool before removing from the baking sheet and enjoying.
Notes
These cookies can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but are also great stored in a container to be enjoyed throughout the week. You can freeze them if you want to save them even longer!