I had a bag of toasted sliced almonds and the first thing that came to mind to make were some Vegan Almond sugar cookies! I love cookies because they are an easy dessert, and I love anything almond flavored! My Mom used almond extract a lot in things growing up so it’s a sweet scent that brings back memories. Especially combined with vanilla it’s so heavenly!
These cookies are so simple and easy to make, no chilling or shaping required! For the flour I used a whole wheat pastry flour but if you prefer all purpose or even gluten free all purpose baking flour (for a gluten free version) you could swap that in instead. These cookies use apple sauce as the egg substitute and it allows them to be soft and chewy which I love!
I used plenty of almonds in this both the toasted almonds and almond extract, and added vanilla extract to make these smell wonderful! Before baking I also sprinkled them with more almonds and some granulated sugar to make them extra delicious!
Vegan Almond Sugar Cookies
Makes 16
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder or pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or all purpose flour (for a lighter colored cookie)
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds plus more for topping
- granulated sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees, and line two sheet pans with parchment.
- In a large bowl, mix together the coconut oil, sugar, apple sauce and vanilla and almond extracts until well blended.
- Mix in the salt, baking soda and baking powder then the flour until smooth.
- Stir in the toasted almonds until they are evenly distributed.
- Form the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on the cookie trays about 2 inches apart.
- Press the dough balls down slightly.
- Sprinkle with about 2 tsp toasted almonds and a little granulated sugar.
- Place the pans in the oven and bake for about 7 minutes, then rotate them and bake another 7 or so until the cookies are done and lightly brown at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool at least 15 minutes before enjoying.
