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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
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Indulge in the warmth and joy of the holiday season with these delightful Vegan Gingerbread Cookies. Packed with aromatic spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies are perfect for decorating, gifting, or enjoying alongside your favorite warm beverages. Their versatility allows you to customize flavors and textures—bake them soft or crunchy to suit your preference. Not only are they easy to make with simple ingredients, but they also create memorable moments when crafted with family and friends. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or beautifully decorated for a festive gathering, these Vegan Gingerbread Cookies will surely become a holiday favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 150 g (1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp) vegan block butter
  • 120 g (2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 100 g (3 ½ oz) golden syrup
  • 50 g (1 ¾ oz) black treacle (or molasses)
  • 3 ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 3 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 380 g (3 cups + 2 Tbsp) plain (all-purpose) flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 300 g (2 ½ cups) icing (powdered) sugar (sifted)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice (plus extra as needed)
  • 2 Tbsp aquafaba (or use extra lemon juice or water instead)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together vegan butter, light brown sugar, golden syrup, and black treacle. Remove from heat once fully melted.
  2. Whisk in ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and bicarbonate of soda until smooth.
  3. Stir in plain flour until no dry flour remains. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for about two hours.
  4. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 3-5mm thick and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. Space cookies on lined baking sheets and freeze for 15 minutes before baking at 180°C (350°F) for 8-12 minutes.
  6. Let cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Once cooled, prepare royal icing by mixing sifted icing sugar with lemon juice and aquafaba until thick but pourable. Adjust consistency if necessary.
  8. Use a piping bag fitted with a small round nozzle to decorate cookies as desired.
  9. Allow decorated cookies to dry flat for a couple of hours before storing in an airtight container.

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