Ingredients

For the Cookies

• ½ cup vegan butter, softened
• ¾ cups sugar
• ¾ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons vegan milk of choice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Favorite Easy Decorating Icing

• 3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (the sugar MUST be sifted)
• 1-2 tablespoons vegan milk of choice (adding in more if needed for proper spreading consistency)
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• Food coloring, as needed
• Colored granulated sugar and holiday sprinkles, if desired, for topping

Favorite Buttercream Icing

• ½ cup vegan butter, softened
• 16 ounces powdered sugar (16-ounce package)
• 3 tablespoons vegan milk of choice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Food coloring, as needed
• Colored granulated sugar and holiday sprinkles, if desired, for topping

Instructions

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
2. Beat the sugar and vegan butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla.
3. Stir in the flour mixture until incorporated, then add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Roll chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Dip each cookie cutter in flour and cut out cookies, re-flouring as needed. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until just turning golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before decorating.

For the Decorating Icing (enough for a thick layer of icing + extra for more elaborate decorations)

1. In a small bowl, mix the confectioners’ sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, but you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency).
2. Whisk in the corn syrup and vanilla extract until the icing is smooth and glossy. If the icing is too thick, add in a small amount more of corn syrup.
3. Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colors. Add food coloring until the desired intensity is achieved, always starting with a smaller amount and adding gradually!
4. Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush, dip tops of cookies into icing, or use a piping bag to decorate. Add other decorations as desired, and allow to set on waxed paper or a cooling rack.

For the Favorite Buttercream (enough to thickly frost the cookies)

1. Combine the butter and powdered sugar, creaming until light and fluffy using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer.
2. Add the milk and vanilla; beat until of spreading consistency.
3. Color frosting if desired, then spread onto the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with colored granulated sugar, if desired.

Notes

These cookies should take approximately 1 hour to bake, including preparation, cooking, and chilling time. As there are plenty of different options and skill levels, please note that decorating time is not included in the preparation time for these cookies!

Nutrition Information

(Per Cookie, approximate)

• Calories: 220kcal
• Protein: 1g
• Fat: 5g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Trans Fat: 0.03g
• Total Carbs: 20g
• Fiber: 0.4g
• Sugar: 9g
• Net Carbs: 19.6g
• Cholesterol: 0.1mg
• Sodium: 114mg
• Potassium: 19mg
• Calcium: 23mg
• Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.