In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the margarine, 1/4 cup soymilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed to combine. Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and cream of tartar until blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Divide dough in half. Roll each dough half to1/4 inch thickness on generously floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart.
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Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
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In large mixing bowl, beat icing ingredients with fork or whisk until smooth. If icing is too thick, beat in 1 additional teaspoon soymilk. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with vegan colored sugar if desired.
Want a variety of icing colors? Divide your icing among small bowls, and tint each one a different color, making sure to evenly blend in the vegan food color with a fork or a whisk.
Cooking Vegan? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegan. Products and ingredient sources can change.
When making your Vegan Sugar Cookies, refrigeration is crucial to achieve ideal results. When the dough comes together, it’s relatively warm. If you try to roll out the dough without refrigerating, your dough will stick, crack and become very tricky to handle. A rest in the fridge makes rolling out and cutting your dough a breeze—and if your dough gets too warm as you’re working, just pop it back in the fridge for a bit, and then pick up where you left off.
Keep a stash of baking candies, frostings and other decorating flourishes on hand to make creating eye-catching cookies a breeze. Stock up on your favorites in the baking aisle of your grocery store! We always keep coarse sparkling sugar, gel food color, nonpareils, edible glitter and a variety of sprinkles and mini candies on hand. And when it comes to baking hardware, we always have our favorite cookie cutters and piping bags, along with a variety of detachable tips.
