Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
Description
These vegan gingerbread cookies made with coconut oil, molasses, and warm spices make the perfect Christmas treat for vegan friends and family.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup coconut oil, at room temperature
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1/3 cup molasses
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, allspice, and salt into a bowl.
2
Beat coconut oil, molasses, and sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well-combined; add vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture and mix to form a sticky dough, about 2 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
3
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
4
Roll out dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut dough into desired shapes with cookie cutters, dipping the cutters into flour as needed so they don't stick to the dough; place them on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.