Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ½ cup organic sugar
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring (adjust for shade preference)
- 2 tablespoons organic sugar (for coating)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (use more for rolling if needed)
Instructions
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together vegan butter and organic sugar until soft and fluffy.
- Add flax egg, vanilla, and red food coloring; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll dough into balls, coat in granulated sugar, then powdered sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 11-12 minutes; cool before serving.
Last Step:
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Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Natural red food coloring from beets can be used as an alternative.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0