I followed the suggestion to cool the shapes on the baking sheet (by just sticking them outside in this cold weather!) and it worked PERFECTLY. I most recently decided to try to put in the extra work to make holiday shaped cut-out cookies. I have made these cookies in hand-rolled circles dipped in sugar as suggested…perfect and delicious. I have made so many batches of these, following the recipe exactly…except I do not bother with sifting! XD I use the president’s choice plant based unsalted butter, it comes in a big block like traditional butter, and I have had great results. You are SO right, they turned out perfect and I was in love the first time. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate. If you DO try this GF, let me know in the comments, including what blend you used! *I haven’t tried this recipe gluten-free, but I do have a GF sugar cookie recipe. Just try and keep it on the thicker side for icing. *For alternative frosting options, try my macadamia-coconut frosting, or cashew frosting! Adjust with whatever spices/flavors you prefer. *Loosely adapted from my Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes and Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. If you try it out, let me know! I think it would create fun color/flavor variations. *I have a hunch you could also use other purees, such as butternut squash, beet and banana. *To speed-soften your butter, simply cut it into thin slices from the stick and it will soften much quicker. Both work, but I found Earth Balance gives them a slightly better texture. *I tested Miyokos vegan butter and Earth Balance soy-free buttery sticks.
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I hope you enjoy these dairy free sugar cookies! If you get a chance to try them, please let me know in the comments how you liked them.*Vegan butter sticks are best for baking, as the tubs often contain water to make them spreadable, which can affect the final product. One more tip – wait until your cookies cool completely prior to icing them, otherwise it tends to slide off and not look as pretty. Then add non-dairy milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the icing reaches the texture you like (I generally go with around 1 tbsp per cup of powdered sugar). Don’t get me wrong, I love making frosting for my sugar cookie bars – but for cut out cookies I usually skip over it.Ĭlearly I’m in the minority though based on some opinions from friends, haha – so if you want to make icing to go with these, go for it!Īll you need to do to make icing is mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1/2 tsp vanilla. Is there a dairy free icing for these sugar cookies?Īre we the only weirdos that don’t usually bother with icing on our sugar cookies?! LOL. It’s not quite as cute as the cutout ones but it’s easy and quick!
When it comes time to bake the cookies, just defrost for a little bit in the fridge (ideally you want it still fairly firm when you are ready to bake).
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You can wrap this in plastic wrap and then store it in a zip top bag in the freezer. Yes! My favorite way to do this is to make the dough and then instead of shaping into a disc, shape into a log. Again, I haven’t tried it in this recipe, so if you test this as egg free – let me know what works for you! Most good quality blend should work.Įgg free: I’ve seen some recipes utilize the following combo for an egg-free version – 1 tbsp milk alternative + 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 1/4 tsp extra baking powder. Gluten free: Use a gluten-free flour blend rather than all-purpose flour. If you need modifications for those, you can try one of the options below – though I have not tested these yet.
These cookies do contain egg and wheat (gluten). If you’re soy-free, be sure to choose the red container of Earth Balance as that is the one that does not contain soy. These dairy free sugar cookies are naturally free of dairy, soy, and nuts. Any other Fixer Upper fans in the house?! They were Hearth & Hand with Magnolia brand and came in these fun shapes like goats, hammers, houses, etc. PS – How stinkin’ adorable are these cookie cutters I used?! I found these on clearance at Target for 90% off in the Christmas clearance section. This helps the butter spread to firm up, so when you roll it out, it doesn’t get too mushy.Īfter you refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, you can roll it out on a floured surface and use cookie cutters to make your shapes. You’ll mix the ingredients together and then you’ll need to refrigerate the dough prior to rolling. Earth Balance dairy/soy-free spread (or another dairy free butter of your choice).I guarantee almost all of these ingredients are probably already in your kitchen: These are probably one of the easiest dairy free dessert recipes you could find.
Whether you’re thinking ahead for Christmas-time or you just want to snack on a sweet treat today – these dairy free sugar cookies are a delicious snack! They’re easy to make, and you can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters for fun shapes.
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