Gluten-Free Vegan Shortbread Cookies

A very nice vegan cookie that you would not know is not made with real butter. I didn't know if this would work with the changes I made, but they turned out very good. They didn't fall apart or crumble; they held their shape very nicely.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)
• 3 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (such as Robin Hood®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat margarine and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour, cornstarch, and salt; mix by hand until dough comes together in a ball.

Step 3

Place dough on a flat work surface and roll out to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.