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The Best Vegan Sugar Cookies: Cut-Out & Decorating Friendly

A plate piled high with freshly baked, slightly crackled vegan sugar cookies dusted with sugar.
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You can make soft, chewy vegan sugar cookies that hold their shape perfectly for cutting and decorating. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients for delicious, plant-based holiday treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup vegan butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plant milk (soy or almond work well)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step builds the texture you want.
  2. Beat in the plant milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract until just combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Chilling helps these cookies hold their shape.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
  8. Carefully transfer the cut-outs to the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. For soft cookies, bake closer to 8 minutes; for crisper edges, bake closer to 10 minutes. The edges should look set but the centers should still look slightly soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.

Notes

  • For the best cut-out results, use a good quality vegan butter that is firm when cold.
  • If the dough gets too soft while rolling, place it back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • You can easily adapt this recipe for vegan royal icing using powdered sugar, plant milk, and meringue powder substitute (like aquafaba powder or just skip it and use more milk for a simple glaze).
  • These are excellent for making homemade vegan holiday treats.

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