Vegan Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Delightfully soft, sweet, and completely dairy-free, these Vegan Cut Out Sugar Cookies are perfect for any festive occasion or everyday treat! Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, vegan butter, and a touch of unsweetened applesauce for an eggless twist, these cookies are easy to roll out and hold their shape beautifully after baking. Perfect for cutting into your favorite designs, these cookies bake up in just 10 minutes with golden edges and a tender bite. Whether you decorate them with vegan icing for the holidays or enjoy them plain as a classic dessert, these cookies are a versatile, crowd-pleasing option for any celebration. Enjoy the magic of baking, all while keeping it plant-based!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Vegan butter (softened)
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the softened vegan butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the unsweetened applesauce and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, and wrap them in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
On a floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters of your choice to cut out shapes, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each cookie.
Re-roll the scraps and repeat until all the dough is used. Repeat with the second portion of dough.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Be careful not to overbake them.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, decorate the cookies with vegan icing or enjoy them plain!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.0 g | 242% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.2 g | 256% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2567 mg | 112% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 389.0 g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.8 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 157.5 g | ||
| Protein | 31.1 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 385 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
