Soft and fluffy gingerbread cookies packed with delicious gingerbread flavor! Learn how to use a cookie stamp and simple glaze to make these elegant vegan cookies.
Make flax egg: Mix ground flaxseed and water in small bowl and place in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to set.
Using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add flax egg, vanilla, applesauce, apple cider vinegar, and molasses to the wet mixture and beat until just combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and spices. Add the dry mixture in 2-3 batches to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
To Use Cookie Stamp:
Once the dough is chilled, remove from plastic wrap and place the cookie dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Top with another piece of parchment paper and roll out 1/4 inch thick. If the dough is sticky, lightly dust flour on the top and bottom of the parchment paper and re-roll out. The dough should not stick to either piece of the parchment paper.
Lightly flour the cookie stamp and stamp the dough firmly, using a circular motion around the edges to ensure it is stamped evenly. Use a circle cookie cutter to cut out the shape. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove cookies from freezer and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove cookies from oven and let cool completely before transferring to cooling rack.
To Glaze Cookies:
Mix all ingredients for glaze in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush lightly brush glaze onto cooled cookies. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour to harden.
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Notes
Instead of waiting for the dough to chill, you can make the day before and refrigerate the cookie dough overnight.Keep cooled gingerbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.You can freeze vegan gingerbread cookies in a sealed plastic bag for up to 2 months. However, I would recommend you defrost them completely at room temperature before enjoying.