Grandpa's Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Grandpa's Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies

Perfect for the holidays or any special occasion, these vegan gingerbread cookies look like something you'd buy in a bakery!

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
157 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Step 2
Combine molasses, brown sugar, and shortening in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add cold water and blend until smooth. (Shortening may separate a bit; this is fine.)
Step 3
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to molasses mixture, blending until incorporated and dough is soft. Shape dough into 2 balls and place in the refrigerator until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4
Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness, or 1/2-inch thickness for softer cookies. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 5
Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack immediately after baking to cool. Allow to cool completely if frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • cooking spray
  • 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable shortening
  • 0.66666668653488 cup cold water
  • 1.5 cups molasses

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