Vegan Peppermint Cookies
Peppermint meltaways! These peppermint Christmas cookies are so easy to make and always a hit. Vanilla shortbread with peppermint frosting. If you love peppermint cookies, then you'll love these.
Equipment
Ingredients
Peppermint Meltaway Cookies:
- 1 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Peppermint Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk
- Food coloring, if desired
- Crushed candy canes, for topping
Instructions
- Place the butter, sugar and extracts in the base of a stand mixer (or bowl with a hand mixer) and beat until creamy.
- Add the flour, cornstarch and salt, then beat until well combined
- Remove the dough and mold into a loose ball with your hands, then place in a bowl. Place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm enough to roll easily.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the rounds using a round cookie cutter (ideally 2 1/2 inches round). Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with a non-stick mat, like a , or parchment paper. Bake for 13 minutes or until bottom of cookie is slightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool slightly on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. While the cookies are cooling, make the glaze.
- For the peppermint glaze, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon a small amount on the top of each cooled cookie and top with candy canes or sprinkles.
Notes
These cookies are very versatile! If you want to make a vanilla only cookie, replace the peppermint extract in the cookie with an additional 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. The vanilla cookie can be topped with the peppermint glaze, or you can top with a chocolate glaze (or even with a chocolate nutella). These can then be topped with crushed candy canes or other sprinkles of choice, or omitted completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.3mg