Vegan Sugar Cookies
A recipe for making classic sugar cookies using vegan ingredients, complete with instructions for a simple vanilla frosting.
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- Cook Time: 10 minutes
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- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup vegan butter (112g), softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120g)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 Tbsp soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- Optional: Food coloring for decoration
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Incorporate the vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing by hand until the dough takes on a crumbly texture.
- Introduce the soy milk to the dough, continuing to mix until a cohesive dough ball forms. If the mixture is too dry, add a touch more soy milk incrementally.
- Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with flour. Transfer the dough and roll it out to an even 1/4 inch thickness. Use your preferred cookie cutters to create shapes.
- Carefully place the cut-out cookies onto a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges exhibit a faint golden hue.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of soy milk in a bowl. Whisk or use an electric mixer on low, gradually increasing speed until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional soy milk, a drop at a time, if a thinner frosting is desired.
- Divide the frosting into separate bowls if you wish to add different food colorings. Decorate the thoroughly cooled cookies as you like, and let the frosting set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the vegan butter is softened but not melted for proper creaming.
- Adjust soy milk incrementally when mixing the dough and the frosting to achieve the desired consistency.
- Cookies must be completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
Nutrition
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Find it online: https://www.masterthecook.com/vegan-sugar-cookies/