Vegan Owl Sugar Cookies

Step 1

In the stand mixer with paddle attachment (or medium bowl with hand mixer), cream together the vegan butter, Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Raw Cane Sugar, and Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Powdered Sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the flour, salt, vanilla extract, and water. Begin mixing on medium speed again until a dough starts to form. Be careful not to over mix the dough.

Step 3

Remove dough from mixer and shape it in the form of a disk. Wrap with parchment paper and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours if needed. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 medium baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 4

Remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut the dough with desired cookie cutters and transfer to prepared baking sheets.

Shaping Owl Cookies

Step 1

To craft them into owl cookies, use a 3” round cookie cutter, and cut 18-20 cookies. You will have leftover dough pieces, which will be used for the eyes of the owl. Transfer the round cookie cut-outs to the baking sheet or leave them on your working surface.

Step 2

Take the round cookie cutter again, and gently press about ⅓ of the cookie cutter onto the left side of the cookie to create a wing. Repeat for the right side, then repeat for all cookies.

Step 3

Take about 1 tbsp worth of dough from the scraps and divide it into two. Roll the pieces into small dough balls, and gently press onto a round cookie shape near the top of the circle to create the eyes. Repeat for all cookies.

Step 4

Press an almond in between the eyes towards the bottom to create a nose for each cookie. Then take two chocolate chips and press them into the dough balls to create the eyes. Repeat for all cookies. Next, take a fork, and gently press into the wing of the cookie in a crosshatch pattern to create the feathers. Brush with ground cinnamon. Chill the cookie sheets in the freezer for 5 minutes.

Step 5

After chilling, bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Additional Tips:

Cool completely before decorating, or if they’re the owl cookies, you can enjoy immediately after cooling.