Vegan Sugar Cookies
easyhealthyrecipes.com/soft-vegan-sugar-cookies/These easy Vegan Sugar Cookies are soft, sweet, and hold their shape when baked perfect for frosting!
Recipe makes approximately 24
Ingredients Needed
- ½ cup vegan butter (we used Miyoko’s)
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp vegan milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
- Beat the sugar and vegan butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla.
- Stir in the flour mixture until incorporated, then add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Dip a cookie cutter in flour and cut out cookies, re-flouring as needed. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just turning golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before enjoying or decorating.
Recipe Notes
Favorite Buttercream Icing
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 (16-ounce) packaged powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegan milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- Colored granulated sugar or sprinkles, if desired, for topping
- Gradually beat the powdered sugar into the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, and enough milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Tint with food coloring before spreading onto completely cool cookies, and topping with sprinkles or colored sanding sugar, if desired.
Nutrition Info (Approximate)
Calories: 85kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Total Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 12.7g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 11mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg