Vegan Sugar Cookies

Total time1 hr 39 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time14 min

4.8

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Classic sugar cookies have a reputation for relying heavily on butter and eggs, but this version proves you don't need either to get that perfectly tender, melt-in-your-mouth bite. The secret is a flax egg — just ground flaxseed and water stirred together until it thickens into a gel — which binds the dough beautifully without any animal products. Vegan butter creamed with organic cane sugar gives the cookies that familiar rich, slightly crisp edge with a soft center, and chilling the dough before rolling ensures clean shapes that hold up in the oven. A smooth glaze made from powdered sugar, plant-based milk, and vanilla finishes each cookie with a glossy, sweet coating that sets firm enough to stack — and you can tint it any color you like with vegan food coloring. With 24 cookies in a single batch, this is the kind of recipe that's built for holidays, birthdays, or any occasion where you want a crowd-pleasing treat that everyone at the table can enjoy. The steps are straightforward enough for beginner bakers but deliver results that look genuinely impressive once glazed and set.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

1 tbsp ground flaxseed
3 tbsp water
1 cup vegan butter, softened
¾ cup organic cane sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

For the glaze

1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp plant-based milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
vegan food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1
Stir together the ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp water in a small bowl until combined. Set aside for 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens to a gel.
2
Beat the softened vegan butter and organic cane sugar together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until pale and fluffy.

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