INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegan butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegan yogurt
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 & 1/2 cups of flour of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- fillings of choice: some suggestions & favorites are jams like apricot, strawberry, fig, cherry, vegan chocolate chips, vegan Nutella, etc.
METHOD:
- Make the dough first: in a large mixing bowl, take the room temperature softened butter & sugar & cream them together with a hand mixer if you have one until they are well combined & fluffy.
- To the bowl, add the vegan yogurt, orange zest, orange juice & vanilla extract & mix well.
- Sift the flour, baking powder & salt into the wet ingredients & use a wooden spoon to mix until it is combined well. Form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap or use an airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes. It is preferable to let it chill for at least 2 hours, if you have the time, you can also make it ahead of time & let it chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add flour to your workspace, roll out the dough until it is about 1/8 inches thick. Using a 3 inch cookie cutter or cup, create as many circle cookie cut outs as you can. I usually get at least 24.
- Add 1 tsp of your filling of choice to the center of each circle.
- Pull up & create a triangle with 3 “sides’ of each circle, pinching them together around the filling, making the points. You can find videos on YouTube for guidance.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool completely & enjoy! Store for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Vegan Yoga Momma 