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A photo of dairy-free Christmas cookies in multiple colors, shapes, with sprinkles on top

Dairy-Free Christmas Cookies: Or, How to Embrace Imperfection


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  • Author: Dairy-Free State
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (minimum)
  • Yield: 2430 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies

  • 1 stick Earth Balance Buttery Sticks (1/2 cup butter)
  • 1 cup granulated or cane sugar
  • 1 Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer (or 1 egg)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups sifted white flour (you could also use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Dairy-Free Icing 

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp dairy-free milk (I usually use soy)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 
  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. I have the easiest time when the butter is room temperature or melted for about 15 seconds in the microwave. 
  • Blend in the egg replacer and vanilla until smooth. 
  • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix. 
  • Slowly incorporate the dry mix into the wet mix, blending along the way. Chill dough before using (generally, I wait at least an hour for this. Overnight works, too). 
  • The dough can be sticky, so roll it out on a floured surface. I also usually use wax paper. Depending on how you want your cookies to come out, you could roll them thinner or thicker – if you go around ¼” thick, they’ll spend less time in the oven. I think my cookies came out to be ½” thick this year, so I kept them in for 2 minutes longer. 
  • Cut with cookie cutters in whatever shapes you like. I find that I can re-roll the dough a few times before it gets too tough. 
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes. These can overbake quickly, so keep an eye out if you see even a tinge of light brown. 
  • Once the cookies have completely cooled, mix up icing with your choice of food coloring and spread in a thin layer on top.  Add sprinkles and enjoy your dairy-free sugar cookies!  
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Chill Time: 1 hour minimum
  • Cook Time: 6–8 minutes