Vegan Peppermint Sugar Cookies
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Are you looking for a delicious, festive vegan holiday cookie recipe? Look no further than our amazing vegan Peppermint Sugar Cookies recipe. This tasty treat is sure to impress your family and friends and is the perfect Christmas cookie recipe!
More festive cookie recipes? You’ll love our Soft Vegan Sugar Cookies and these adorable Vegan Gingerbread Cookies! Perfect for the holiday season!
Why We Love These Soft Vegan Peppermint Sugar Cookies!
With its unique combination of crushed peppermint and buttercream frosting on top of delicious soft sugar cookies, these vegan sugar cookies make the perfect peppermint cookies to make for the season.
These peppermint sugar cookies provide a perfect balance between sweetness and peppermint flavor, offering a taste sensation that will keep you coming back for more. Not only do these cookies look incredible when decorated with a delicious vegan buttercream icing with a generous sprinkle of crushed vegan peppermint candies
, they also make for an indulgent treat your family and friends will love and they’re vegan!
Vegan peppermint sugar cookies are the perfect blend of festive festive flavor and delightful texture. This type of cookie requires no eggs, dairy, or animal products – making it great for vegan, food allergic, and ethical eaters alike. We all can benefit from cutting down on animal products and eating more plant-based meals.
This recipe has simple and easy steps for baking these delish peppermint sugar cookies, as well as ideas for customizing and decorating them. Whether you’re a beginner baker or experienced cookie enthusiast, you won’t be able to resist the allure of this heavenly holiday sweet.
Gather Your Ingredients
Soft Vegan Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe
- Vegan butter
- flax meal
- organic sugar
- organic brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- cornstarch
- baking soda
- salt
- non-dairy milk, we love almond milk
Simple Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- organic powdered sugar
- Vegan butter room temperature
- almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- vanilla extract or whatever extract flavoring you want
- salt
- vegan peppermint candies, or crushed candy canes
How to Make Vegan Soft Peppermint Sugar Cookies
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In a small bowl stir together 1.5 tablespoons ground flax and 2.5 tbsp water. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This will be our “flax egg” and serve as a binder.
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In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup butter. Then add the “flax egg” mixture, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy.
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In a medium bowl stir together these dry ingredients: 1.75 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and add 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk. Stir together with a spoon or spatula until combined. Take care to not over-mix. The dough should feel fairly wet.
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Put the dough into the medium bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. I like to go ahead and scoop the dough balls and roll them and place them in the fridge on a baking sheet. You can also use a large cookie scoop if you prefer not to get your paws dirty.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Put parchment paper on a cookie pan. Place cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be very soft coming out, but they will firm up to the perfect texture after cooling for 10-15 minutes.
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Let cookies cool completely on a cooling rack before icing or frosting.
How to Make Simple Vegan Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Add in confectioner’s sugar beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process.
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Add a tablespoon of the milk while mixing on low then add the vanilla. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency. You can add more milk if desired for a thinner consistency.
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Crush peppermint and add crushed peppermint candies to the tops! Enjoy the cool sensation of mint on these delicious chewy cookies!
- Serve cookies on a baking tray with some hot cocoa to sip on!
More Variations!
- Why not make some vegan chocolate peppermint cookies by simply adding some vegan dark chocolate chips or chocolate frosting to your cookies? You can also make a chocolate cookie base by using our Best Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies using cocoa powder in the cookie dough!
- Feel free to add some peppermint extract in your cookie dough, but make sure not to over do it! A little goes a long way, start with 1/4 teaspoon and go from there. Remember there will be crushed peppermint on top of the cookies, so go with a little amount.
Vegan peppermint sugar cookies are just one of the many delicious treats that remind us of the holidays and the joy of eating seasonal favorites – without the compromise.
With a balance of preparation, flavor, and health benefits, these cookies offer a unique way to express your culinary creativity and enjoy a tasty treat! So why not get into the holiday spirit and bake up a batch of vegan peppermint sugar cookies today?
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Soft Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Soft Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flax meal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk
Simple Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 4 cups organic powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter room temperature
- 2-3 tablespoons almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or whatever extract flavoring you want
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Crushed peppermint candies make sure they are vegan!
Instructions
How to Make Soft Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- In a small bowl stir together 1.5 tbsp ground flax and 2.5 tbsp water. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This will be our "flax egg" and serve as a binder.
- In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup butter. Then add the "flax egg" mixture, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat until creamy.
- In a medium bowl stir together these dry ingredients: 1.75 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tbsp corn starch, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and add 1 tbsp non-dairy milk. Stir together with a spoon or spatula until combined. Take care to not over-mix. The dough should feel fairly wet.
- Put the dough into the medium bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. I like to go ahead and scoop the dough balls and roll them and place them in the fridge on a baking sheet. You can also opt to use a large cookie scoop to make your cookie dough balls.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Put parchment paper on a cookie pan. Place cookie dough balls onto the parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be very soft coming out, but they will firm up to the perfect texture after cooling for 10-15 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on cooling rack completely before icing or frosting.
How to Make Simple Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- Using mixer, in a large bowl, whip the butter and salt for about a minute.
- Add in confectioner’s sugar beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process.
- Add a tablespoon of the milk while mixing on low then add the vanilla. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency. You can add more milk if desired for a thinner consistency.
- Crush peppermint and add crushed peppermint candies to the tops! Enjoy the cool sensation of these delicious cookies!
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