Ok, so it has been a long time, a whole year and another baby later... but I am hoping to get back on track this time as I have discovered quite a few new recipes that we are loving in our house!!! We are still on this vegan journey... and really love to see how our children are flourishing. I hope you are ready to come back and see what we have cooking here at the Vegan Kids Kitchen house:) I will try to update as often as time allows (and with three little ones, it is hard to come by;) LOL
Mai Mai's Sugar Cookies
1 cup Cane Sugar
1 1/2 sticks of Earth Balance (which is one and a half cups)
1 Egg Replacer Equivalent (this is found in any grocery store in the natural dept.)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 3/4 -2 cups flour (I mix whole wheat and all purpose, more all purpose than whole though)
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
Preheat the oven to 350 F
Beat the "butter"(Earth Balance) and sugar together until creamy, add the egg replacer, vanilla, salt, and baking powder. After it is well combined slowly add 1 3/4 cup flour (then use the additional 1/4 cup as needed in mix or to use while rolling the dough to prevent sticking, you want the dough to be firm and not sticky, but also not too crumbly). Roll our the dough in small batches keeping the dough at least a quarter of an inch thickness (this is key for cookies to really shine!!) Use the cookie cutters and place on parchment paper or silpat, to prevent sticking.
Bake for 9-12 mins or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove and place on wire racks to cool. Frost after they are completely cooled.
Mai Mai's "Better" Cream Frosting
2 TBSP Earth Balance
1-2 TBSP Plant Milk
8 oz. Powdered Sugar
(food coloring if desired)
I cream the "butter" first and then add the milk, adding in the sugar slowly as needed. I never really measure this part, I just start with the butter and then add a little milk if I need or more powdered sugar. I like the constistency to not be runny or sticky, but firm enough so that the frosting can harden up and make it easier to stack cookies after the frosting has dried.
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| Mixed Up! |
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| Ready to Bake! |
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