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Vegan sugar cookies.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

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These vegan sugar cookies are quick, easy and perfectly sweet! They are soft, buttery and doughy. Add your favorite frosting, icing or sprinkles on top. These cookies are great for Christmas, birthdays, holidays and more!
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Ingredients

12 cookies
  • ½ cup cold vegan butter
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar, tightly packed
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp vegan milk
  • 2 cups flour, all purpose or gluten free flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt, optional
  • frosting, to decorate

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer, add vegan butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until no clumps of butter remain.
  • Add in vanilla and vegan milk. Stir to combine.
  • Then, add in flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine.
  • Use a cookie scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan. Gently press down each ball of dough into a cookie shape.
  • Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until cookies look just barely set in the middle.
  • Finally, remove from oven. Allow cookies to fully cool before eating. Once fully cooled, decorate or frost.

Notes

  • Use cold vegan butter right from the fridge.  This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • I love Earth Balance vegan butter sticks.
  • Mix butter and sugars until completely creamy.  This takes a stand mix or electric hand mixer 2 to 3 minutes.
  • The dough will be somewhat thick.
  • Use a cookie scooper to ensure evenly sized, round cookies.
  • Do not bake too long.  They will look a little soft in the middle.  They will set up nicely as they cool.
  • Only add frosting or icing once cookies are completely cooled.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze for 1 month if needed.
Calories: 200kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 127mg, Potassium: 29mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Addison LaBonte
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American