1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogSharon Palmerhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/sharon-palmer/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9eggaqrd80"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-sugar-cookies/">Vegan Sugar Cookies</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-sugar-cookies/embed/#?secret=9eggaqrd80" width="600" height="338" title="“Vegan Sugar Cookies” — HappyCow" data-secret="9eggaqrd80" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-27-at-10.23.21-PM.png1126844This is my mom’s 50-year old recipe for sugar cookies, which I gave a vegan update. While they are certainly not healthy, I think it’s ok to splurge on something every once in awhile! And these heartfelt, home-made, hand-decorated cookies are certainly worth it. I have been making them for my kids since they were little for special holidays: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day. They used to love to help get out my box of cookie cutters to help cut out the various shapes, and then decorate them with colored sprinkles, nuts, and raisins. I hope you enjoy this classic recipe, from my family to yours. It’s a perfect way to show someone you love them this Valentine’s Day. Ingredients Dough -1 ½ tablespoons egg replacer (i.e., Ener-G) -3 tablespoons unsweetened, plain plant-based milk, plus additional -1 teaspoon vanilla -1 cup dairy-free margarine spread -1 cup sugar -3 cups flour Icing (optional) -2 cups powdered sugar -¼ teaspoon vanilla -Plain plant-based milk Directions: Mix egg replacer, 3 tablespoons plant-based milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix in margarine and sugar. Stir in flour just until combined. Add additional plant-based milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, just to make a […]