Description
Delightfully crisp and fragrant Vegan Cinnamon Snowflake Cookies made with dairy-free butter, aromatic cinnamon, and a hint of vanilla. Perfectly spiced and lightly sweetened, these charming snowflake-shaped cookies are a festive treat that can be enjoyed by everyone, especially during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 200 g / 7 oz dairy-free butter (e.g., Vitalite)
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 100 g / 3.5 oz soft light brown sugar
- 300 g / 10.5 oz plain flour or white spelt flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For Dusting
- Icing sugar
- Extra ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together the dairy-free butter, vanilla paste, and soft light brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Gradually stir in the plain flour and ground cinnamon, mixing well to form a cohesive dough. Wrap the dough tightly in cling film and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up and make it easier to roll out.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Tray: While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Once chilled, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to approximately ½ cm thickness. Use a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Carefully transfer the cookies to the prepared baking tray, spacing them slightly apart.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until the edges turn golden brown. Halfway through the baking time, rotate the tray to ensure the cookies bake evenly for a perfect texture.
- Cool and Dust: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the tray for at least 10 minutes. Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with icing sugar and a pinch of extra cinnamon to enhance their festive flavor and appearance.
Notes
- For best results, use dairy-free butter that is easy to cream to achieve a smooth dough.
- If the dough becomes too soft while working with it, return it to the fridge to firm up again before cutting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- You can substitute white spelt flour for plain flour for a slightly nuttier flavor.
- Adjust cinnamon quantity to your taste if you prefer a stronger spice flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 25 g)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
