These Vegan Sugar Sprinkle Cookies are basic but so delicious. Perfect for holiday decorating, or using cookie base for other treats.
Jump to RecipeThe recipe is uncomplicated and delicious, but could be used in limitless ways: the base for Girl Scout-inspired Homemade Vegan Samoas, decorated with sprinkles and icing, or eaten plain like shortbread cookies.
Are sprinkles vegan?
Not always. Many sprinkles contain confectioners glaze, which is a secretion from beetles. Others contain beeswax, gelatin, and other animal-based products. Individuals who want to live a plant-based lifestyle can debate whether it “counts” as a non-vegan food.
If you believe they do, brands like 365 Everyday Value, The Bakers Party Shop and Color Kitchen make sprinkles without animal products.
Easy Substitutions
While these cookies are already vegan if you use animal product-free butter and milk, other ingredients can be modified for specific diets
- To make Vegan Sugar Sprinkle Cookies gluten-free replace equal parts flour with gluten-free flour (almond, rice, or paleo mixes).
- To make Vegan Sugar Sprinkle Cookies less processed substitute replace sugar with maple syrup and vegan butter with coconut oil. In that case, you won’t need as much dairy-free milk. Refrigerate cookies once they’re cut into shapes to prevent spreading.
Details
24 cookies
15 minutes
15 minutes
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Ingredients
1 + 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons softened vegan butter
2 tablespoons dairy-free milk
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sprinkles, optional but encouraged
Directions
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar and vegan butter with a stand or hand-held mixer.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, mixing with a big spoon or by hand. If the dough is too crumbly, add a few tablespoons of dairy-free milk.
- Add sprinkles next if you aren’t making the cookies plain.
- Set oven to 325° F.
- Roll out dough on a well-flour surface or parchment paper. Evenly spread to a a 1 cm thickness.
- Use the mouth of a mason jar or cookie cutters to make shapes out of the dough. Press firmly and wiggle the shape before moving cookie to lined baking sheet.
- Let cookies bake for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly golden brown on top.
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