How to Make Grandpa's Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies to bring a warm and cozy feeling to your home, especially during the holiday season. Whether you’re vegan or just looking for a healthier alternative to traditional gingerbread cookies, this recipe for Grandpa’s Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your dietary preferences.

These cookies are not only delicious, but they’re also incredibly easy to make...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups molasses
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable shortening
  • ⅔ cup cold water
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Combine molasses, brown sugar, and shortening in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add cold water and blend until smooth. (Shortening may separate a bit; this is fine.)
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to molasses mixture, blending until incorporated and dough is soft. Shape dough into 2 balls and place in the refrigerator until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness, or 1/2-inch thickness for softer cookies. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack immediately after baking to cool. Allow to cool completely if frosting.
  • Nutrition

    157 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 142mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 233mg