Description
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy vegan cookie recipe, these cut-out cookies with quick-drying vegan royal icing are perfect for you!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup margarine (4oz) (Earth Balance)
- (1 oz) vegan yogurt (Kite Hill, plain unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- With an electric mixer mix together the margarine, vegan yogurt, and sugar on medium to high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon zest. Mix for 1-2 more minutes.
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll dough out between two sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Chill in Freezer or Fridge until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut out your cookies and place on a lined baking sheet tray. Bake for around 10 minutes or until your cookies are just slightly golden brown on the edges.
- Decorate with your favorite icing! Or my Vegan Royal Icing below.
Vegan Royal Icing
- 6 tablespoons aquafaba (chickpea brine)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- In a clean bowl of electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the aquafaba until foamy in consistency.
- In a separate bowl sift the powdered sugar. Add all the powdered sugar to the aquafaba and whisk on high speed for 5 minutes scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
- Add the lemon extract and mix for 1 more minute.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding a few drops of water at a time.