Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 5/8 cup vegan buttery spread ((1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons), softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups gluten free flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instruction

  • Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, cocoa powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
  • Place the vegan butter spread and the sugars in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the applesauce and mix until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Form the dough into two discs and wrap in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Lightly dust a surface and the rolling pin with cocoa powder.
  • Roll the chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
  • Place the shapes on the cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, switching positions halfway through baking time.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheets.
  • Once cool, dust cookies with powdered sugar if desired.