Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Cookies

Total time1 hr 32 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time12 min

These classic cutout cookies bake up with crisp, golden edges and soft, tender centers, ready for cookie cutters of any shape and size. The dough comes together quickly with pantry staples like flour, sugar, and a splash of vanilla, then chills into an easy-to-roll consistency that holds sharp edges beautifully. Once baked and cooled, each cookie gets a smooth, glossy icing swoop made from sifted powdered sugar and a touch more vanilla, with food coloring if you want to have some fun with the palette. Let the icing set until firm and you've got a sturdy, stackable cookie perfect for gifting, decorating, or just snacking on with coffee. This one is a great fit for a plant-based kitchen, no fuss involved. Whether you're baking for a holiday cookie platter or just craving something sweet and simple, these hit the mark every time.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Jovial Flour All Purpose Organic Einkorn Bag - 32 Oz Ka Flour Unbleached - 10 LB Arrowhead Mills Organic Unbleached White Flour, 80 oz Arrowhead Mills Organic White All Purpose Flour 22 oz Pkg
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½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup dairy free butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Chef's tip
For each egg, mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let it sit until it thickens. It holds ingredients together but won't make things rise - best in pancakes, muffins, and cookies.
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the icing

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3–4 tbsp dairy free milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened dairy free butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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