Vegan Almond Cookies
Sweet and bursting with the flavor of almonds, these cookies are a classic complement to your favorite Chinese meal, or any meal!
Makes: 42 cookiesHands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 55 minutesDifficulty: Medium
Makes: 42 cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegan margarine, softened
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- Egg replacement equal to 1 egg
- ½ tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond meal
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 4 Tbsp. sliced almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine margarine, shortening, and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer. Stir in egg replacement and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, almond meal, and baking powder. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
- Form the chilled dough into ¾" balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2" apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press 5 toasted almond slices into the top of each cookie forming a circle. Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 3 minutes on cookie sheet before placing on wire rack. Cool completely.
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 70 |
Total Fat | 4g |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Cholesterol | 5mg |
Sodium | 15mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 7g |
Dietary Fiber | 0g |
Sugars | 4g |
Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Makes: 42 cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegan margarine, softened
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- Egg replacement equal to 1 egg
- ½ tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond meal
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 4 Tbsp. sliced almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine margarine, shortening, and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer. Stir in egg replacement and almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, almond meal, and baking powder. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
- Form the chilled dough into ¾" balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2" apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press 5 toasted almond slices into the top of each cookie forming a circle. Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 3 minutes on cookie sheet before placing on wire rack. Cool completely.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 70 |
Total Fat | 4g |
Saturated Fat | 1g |
Cholesterol | 5mg |
Sodium | 15mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 7g |
Dietary Fiber | 0g |
Sugars | 4g |
Protein | 1g |