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Snickerdoodles

When I give these to vegan friends, they think they’ve died and gone to heaven. Nobody can believe they’re vegan and gluten-free. They disappear as fast as I can bake them, so I make them in bulk and keep them in the freezer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 24 2 1/2-inch cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons Basic Gluten-Free Flour Mix (page 19)
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dairy-free, soy-free vegetable shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons Ener-G egg replacer mixed with 2 tablespoons rice milk
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon rice milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

    Step 2

    Whisk together the flour mix, xanthan gum, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt.

    Step 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, mixing on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg replacer. Mix for 20 seconds.

    Step 4

    Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed, alternating with the rice milk, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

    Step 5

    Roll the dough into 24 heaping tablespoon–size balls (1 1/2 inches in diameter). Roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated on all sides (they’ll look like Dunkin’ Donuts cinnamon Munchkins!).

    Step 6

    Place on the baking sheets 3 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes in the center of the oven. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a cooling rack.

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