Best Soft Baked Sugar Cookies (vegan, gluten-free)
These are the best soft baked sugar cookies that remind you of the Lofthouse cookies. They are not only healthier, but vegan and gluten-free.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fine almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup pure organic cane sugar
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Vegan Vanilla Buttercream
- 1/4 cup softened vegan butter
- 3/4 – 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Prepare flax egg in a large bowl by mixing the ground flaxseed and water until combined. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In another medium bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot or cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- In the bowl of the flax egg, add the melted coconut oil, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of the wet ingredients. Use a spatula and stir until well combined. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This helps the flours to absorb the moisture.
- Make cookie balls by rolling about 1.5 Tbsp of dough with your hands. Place on the cookie sheet. Take the bottom of a glass cup (or use your hands) and flatten the cookie balls (they don’t spread). Bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly golden. Don’t overbake! They will firm up more as they cool. Let them cool on the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Make sure you cool the cookies completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat butter and sugar on high until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and beat until smooth and fluffy. To make it thicker, add more powdered sugar. To make it thinner, add a teaspoon of almond milk at a time until your desired consistency.
- Frost each cookie however you want! Enjoy! Store leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter.
Notes
Inspired by Ambitious Kitchen's soft almond flour sugar cookies
Servings: 14 cookies