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Vegan Shortbread Sugar Cookies

If you love shortbread and sugar cookies but think you can't veganize them, guess again. A simple switch to a traditional recipe makes these cookies compassionate…and delicious.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup vegan butter
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line several baking trays with parchment paper. Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. Blend together (in a stand mixer or food processor, or with a hand blender) the vegan butter, powdered sugar, non-dairy milk and vanilla. Add in the flour. Dough should appear somewhat dry, but should stick together when pinched together with your fingers. If the dough seems too dry and a little more non-dairy milk. Do not add too much liquid. Empty dough from mixer or processor onto a lightly floured surface. Take a large handful and, in your hands, press together to form a ball, then flatten the ball on the floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch, the cookies will puff a little when you bake them. Using a cookie cutter or a glass, cut cookies and place them on prepared baking tray. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over them. Re-roll scraps and repeat process until all the dough is gone.
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