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Easy Vegan Cinnamon Snowflake Cookies

Soft and warmly spiced vegan cinnamon cookies arranged in a festive snowflake style, perfect for holidays and winter treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp cloves optional
  • 0.5 cup vegan butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 flax egg 1 tbsp flaxseed + 2.5 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup apple cider or plant milk
Filling
  • 0.5 cup vegan butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp plant-based milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. Cream vegan butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flax egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with apple cider or plant milk.
  5. Scoop dough onto baking sheets and flatten slightly.
  6. Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
  7. Beat filling ingredients until smooth.
  8. Sandwich cookies or arrange in snowflake pattern and serve.

Notes

Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for a snowflake effect.