Dairy Free Sugar Cookies
These dairy-free sugar cookies are made with coconut oil and vegan butter to give them a super soft and fluffy texture. They are rolled in sugar before baking which makes them so pretty with a glistening, crackly top. You need less than 10 ingredients and only 20 minutes to make these cookies!
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
- Electric or Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegan butter softened
- ½ cup coconut oil solid
- 1 cup cane sugar or granulated
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup cane sugar for rolling the cookies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Then set aside.2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, use an electric or stand mixer to beat the vegan butter, coconut oil, and cane sugar until smooth and fluffy. This takes 1-2 minutes.½ cup vegan butter, ½ cup coconut oil, 1 cup cane sugar
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until creamy and well combined.1 egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In small incremenets, add the flour mixture to the bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Remember to scrape the sides of bowl.
- Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into small balls. Roll them in cane sugar for a decorative and delicious top. Place them on the cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart.½ cup cane sugar
- Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes. They should spread a bit and have crackly tops. Allow them to cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a plate or cooling rack.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container to prevent them from becoming dry.
Consider rolling the cookies in colored sugar or sprinkles for a pop of color.
You may use coconut sugar in place of cane sugar, just know the cookies may have a deeper brown color.
You may use all-purpose flour if you prefer.