Description
Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies are tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats topped with a sweet, creamy plant-based frosting. These colorful and festive cookies offer the perfect balance of softness and sweetness, making them ideal for any occasion or simple snack time. Made with simple pantry staples and customizable flavors, they are a delightful plant-based dessert everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
- ¼ cup plant-based milk
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup plant-based butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons grape juice
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and let the plant-based butter soften to room temperature. Accurate measuring is essential for perfect cookie texture and sweetness.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the softened plant-based butter and sugar until light and fluffy to incorporate air for soft cookies.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add plant-based milk and vanilla extract (natural) to the butter mixture, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined to keep the dough tender.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour to improve handleability and flavor.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Prepare the Frosting: Whip powdered sugar, plant-based butter, grape juice, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), and natural gelling agent until smooth and fluffy. Adjust thickness by adding grape juice or powdered sugar as needed.
- Frost Your Cookies: Once completely cooled, spread or pipe the frosting onto the cookies. Decorate with sprinkles, natural fruit powders, or edible decorations as desired.
Notes
- Use spoon-and-level method for measuring flour to avoid dense cookies.
- Stir dough just until combined; avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Chilling dough is crucial for soft texture and easier shaping.
- Slightly underbake cookies for softer centers that stay tender after cooling.
- Cool cookies completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soft sugar cookies, plant-based frosting, vegan cookies, gluten-free cookies, tender sugar cookies, colorful cookies, festive cookies
