Who else is in full Christmas mode now? Can’t believe it’s just a month away…
I found these snowflake cookie cutters in Lakeland and felt I HAD to make something with them because they were too pretty not to use!
With a dusting of icing sugar, these cookies are transformed into magical winter snowflakes with a warm Christmas flavour.
The recipe is based on my vegan shortbread recipe, turning it into a more festive cookie by using cinnamon and a snowflake cookie cutter!
These cookies make lovely gifts for the winter season or can even be used as edible Christmas tree decorations.
Simply poke a hole into the dough, using a straw, before baking and thread a ribbon through it once they’re baked and cooled.
📖 Recipe
Vegan Cinnamon Snowflake Cookies
These beautiful vegan shortbread cookies look and smell like Christmas!
Ingredients
- 200 g / 7 oz dairy-free butter, I used Vitalite
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 100 g / 3.5 oz soft light brown sugar
- 300 g / 10.5 oz plan flour or white spelt flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Icing sugar + extra cinnamon, for dusting
Instructions
- Cream the butter, vanilla and sugar together. Stir in the flour and cinnamon and mix into a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160c / 140c (fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Once the dough is chilled, roll out to approximately ½ cm thickness and cut into snowflakes using a cookie cutter. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges, turning half way through to ensure even baking.
- Leave to cool for at least 10 minutes then dust with icing sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.
Nutrition Information
Yield 20 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 194Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 21mgSodium 66mgCarbohydrates 28gFiber 1gSugar 11gProtein 3g
Emma says
Do you use wholemeal or white spelt? Thanks
Aimee says
I used white (sorry it should say that on the ingredient list – updated now) you can also use plain white wheat flour.
Camilla says
Hi- Just wanted to tell you I made these yesterday and they are fantastic!! Beautiful flavour and texture.
Thanks you for sharing.
Merry Christmas!
Aimee says
So glad you enjoyed them – thanks Camilla!
Katja says
Hi! OMG where did you get those lovely cookie cutters? I’m in love! BTW – I am making this cookies this holiday season for sure ;)
Aimee says
Thanks Katja! Please let me know how you get on :-) I got the cutter from Lakeland (UK) and I love it. Can’t wait to use it again this year.
Katja says
Thanks Aimee! :) Now, I just have to fid someone who is traveling to Uk anytime soon to bring me those lovely snowflakes ;)