Egg-free and Butter-free Christmas Cookies are perfect when you want to prepare a quick, fragrant treat suitable for everyone, both young and old, especially for those following a vegan diet
It’s a very simple dough, prepared in 5 minutes, easy to roll out and no need to let it rest in the fridge; during baking, it holds its shape well, much like my unbreakable Christmas shortcrust pastry
Usually, Christmas cookies are decorated with many sprinkles and royal icing, just like the famous Gingerbread Cookies, but this time, I decorated these treats with a simple fresh and fragrant lemon glaze, prepared in just a few seconds with only vegan powdered sugar, water, and lemon juice.
It’s a very simple glaze but perfect to enhance the taste of the cookies because it pairs perfectly with the lemon-flavored shortcrust pastry, making the dough even lighter, crisper and you’ll get a citrus cookie that will win everyone over.
If you try them, let me know how you personalized them and send me a photo so I can post it on my social media Instagram and Facebook. I also leave you some simple and quick Christmas recipes
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 20 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
⭐Before starting, here are all the necessary ingredients: few and simple, perfect if you’re looking for a vegan, light, and quick recipe. With this base, you’ll get fragrant, crunchy Christmas cookies that are very easy to decorate
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3.4 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 cup raw cane sugar (or regular sugar for the non-vegan version)
- 1 lemon zest (grated)
- water
- lemon juice
- powdered sugar (vegan or regular for the non-vegan version)
Tools
⭐To make the Christmas cookies also in a simple and quick vegan version, you only need some cookie cutters
- 1 Cookie Cutters star or tree shape
⭐I used star-shaped cutters but you can use whatever you like best
Steps
⭐How to prepare the egg-free Christmas cookies also in a simple and quick vegan version
⭐Prepare the dough: In a bowl, pour the sifted flour, add the sugar and then the rest of the ingredients, mix and then work the dough with your hands until you form a nice soft ring.
⭐Roll out and shape the cookies: Roll out the dough to at least half a cm, cut out your cookies using the cutter, place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and bake them at 180°C (356°F) for about 15 minutes but always adjust with your oven. Once cooked, let them cool well
⭐Prepare the glaze: Pour the powdered sugar into a bowl and gradually add the water with a few drops of lemon, mixing until you get a smooth, lump-free consistency
⭐Decorate: Decorating Christmas cookies is fun, especially if you do it with children, and you can do it in two ways: either dip the cookies in the glaze or use a pastry brush; let them dry and then enjoy them
Laura’s Tips
⭐You can add cinnamon or other spices to the dough or replace the lemon with orange
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
⭐Some questions
Can I substitute the lemon juice?
Sure, you can replace it with orange juice or vegetable milk
