Vegan Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

Total time1 hr 39 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time14 min

Vegan Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

These classic rolled sugar cookies start with a simple mixed dough, sweetened with sugar and a touch of vanilla, then chilled until firm enough to roll and cut into clean, even rounds. Baking them just until the edges set and the tops turn matte keeps every cookie soft and tender in the middle, with that irresistible bakery-style bite. The frosting is whipped until pale, fluffy, and completely spreadable, mounded generously over each cooled cookie with an offset spatula for that classic swoop. Finish with sprinkles or a few drops of food coloring for a cheerful, party-ready batch. Whether you're baking for a holiday, a birthday, or just a weekend project, this one fits neatly into a vegan lineup without sacrificing any of the softness or sweetness that makes sugar cookies a favorite in the first place.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

2 ¾ 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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1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
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.
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream

For the buttercream

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp heavy cream
Chef's tip
Use unsweetened dairy-free heavy cream in cooked sauces, soups, and ganache. For whipped uses, choose a product labeled whippable.
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt

For serving

sprinkles or food coloring (optional)

Instructions

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

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