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Crumbly Vegan Sugar Cookie

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, dessert, vegan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Cookies Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup vegan butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegan cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp pink salt - or regular table salt

Frosting Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • ¼ cup vegan cream cheese
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • Sprinkles - optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C
  2. Cream the butter and cream cheese into the sugar in a medium sized bowl, making sure that the sugar crystals have disappeared. This step will be easier with a hand mixer. I didn’t use one and it still turned out fine, it just takes more time and effort! Add vanilla extract and remaining wet ingredients.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, making sure to remove any clumps with a fork or whisk.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the butter and cream cheese mixture - combine thoroughly.
  5. Don’t over work the cookie dough. When it starts to just come together, place a sheet of cling-film on the counter and place the dough in the center. Using the cling-film, mold the cookie dough into a rough ball shape and wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes. This will make it a lot easier to handle as the butter and cream cheese will harden.
  6. Take the cookie dough out of the fridge and divide into two portions. Place one half back into the fridge.
  7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, to ensure the cookies don’t stick.
  8. Using just your hands, take about 2 tbsp of cookie dough, roll it into a ball and press it flat between your palms. Place the cookies evenly spaced apart on the baking tray.
  9. Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  10. When the cookies have baked, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack. They need to be completely cool before you can begin to ice them. And you’re done!

Icing Instructions

  1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, food colouring and ginger powder. Mix well until the powdered sugar and liquids are well combined, making sure to mix away any clumps.
  2. Take a cookie and place in the center of the icing mixture, letting the cookie just rest on the surface of the mixture.
  3. Lift the cookie away from the icing mixture, allowing the excess to drip away. Using the back of a teaspoon smooth out the icing and place the cookie on a flat surface to let the icing set. If you want you can add sprinkles and further decorate the cookies to your liking!