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Vegan Ginger Cookies

Vegan Ginger Cookies are nicely spiced and easy to make. One of the most perfect holiday cookies, they’re made with ginger, molasses, warm spices, and brown sugar and coated in cane sugar for a sweet crunch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: ginger cookies, vegan ginger cookies
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet (or two) with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl; then, add the molasses, milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir with an electric mixer on low speed until they're combined. Be patient -- it might take 30 seconds or so. The dough will look like large clumps and when you pick it up it should stick together/be easy to roll, but the dough itself shouldn't be sticky.
  • Pour the cane sugar onto a plate. Then, scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough into your hands and roll it into a ball (should be about 1"), then roll the ball into the sugar and place it directly onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process, making sure to space the balls at least 2" apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Leave them on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a cooling rack. Enjoy! NOTE: the cookies will seem slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven -- that's ok! They will firm up once they've cooled for a few minutes.

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Notes

*Calories are for 1 cookie and are an estimation
*If you're using salted butter, omit the ½ teaspoon salt in the recipe 
*Storage: store leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week; or, place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg