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Now this vegan shortbread cookies are the bomb! You only need four ingredients to bake them and it’s a very simple recipe to follow. The shortbread tastes exactly the same as non-vegan shortbread cookies, it’s a brilliant cookie recipe and you can easily add variations such as rosewater or vegan melted chocolate.

It’s a great vegan cookie recipe if you’re just starting out and wanting to learn how to bake vegan. These shortbread cookies can be cut into any shape and decorated with chocolate or royal icing. These shortbread cookies keep for a few weeks in an airtight container and can be frozen for a few months.

Watch my youtube video for more shortbread tips and tricks for this recipe.

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Easy Vegan Shortbread Cookies using 4 Ingredients

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  Total Time: 40 minutes
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  Yield: 24 small cookies 1x

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Ingredients

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• 250 grams vegan butter or margarine (1 cup at room temp)
• 80 grams icing or powdered sugar (a little more than 1/2 cup)
• 300 grams plain all purpose flour (2 1/3 cups + 1 tbs / plus extra)
• 1 tsp almond extract / flavouring

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 175C / 350F and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Using a mix master with a paddle attachment, beat butter on low to soften it for minute. Then add sifted powdered sugar and cream together for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrap down the sides half way through.
3. Add almond extract and beat on low for 30 seconds.
4. Add sifted flour and beat on low. The mixture will start to come together as crumbs and then will form a soft delicate dough. If needed, add 1-2 tbs of water if it’s not coming together.
5. Using your hands bring dough together into a ball. If it's super sticky and sticking to your fingers (see my video example) add a little extra flour. Place in the fridge for 30 mins to a few hours to help it firm up. I even leave mine over night sometimes.
6. Roll dough out on bench about 5 mms or 1/2 cm thick and cut with cookie cutter.
7. Place cookies on tray and bake for 23-25 minutes on the top rack of your oven. Check them at the 20 min mark. They will remain pale but go slightly brown on the bottom and around the edges.

Notes

See my super quick YouTube video for all my tips, tricks and variations with this recipe and how to get the perfect dough. 

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Cookies, High Tea

Keywords: shortbread, vegan, vegan baking, vegan cookie

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