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Spiced Polar Bear Cookies

Spiced Polar Bear Cookies

I know what you are thinking, “these cookies are unbearable to look at without a taste”.. Id have to agree myself! In the spirit of giving this holiday season my good friend shared her spiced polar bear cookies with me, so I wanted to share my plant based rendition of her famous cookie with you all. Slightly dusted with powdered sugar and finished with chocolate chips and a red hot candy, this fun recipe is perfect for any snow day or even rainy day.

Yields 27 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup vegan butter

1/2 cup organic sugar

1/2 cup Vitacost brown sugar

1 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp. filtered water, mixed

1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cardamom

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

2-3/4 cups King Arthur organic flour

chocolate chips for the eyes, mini if doing smaller cookies

red hot candies for the nose

Directions

  1. In a KitchenAid stand mixer, cream together the sugars and butter for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Next, add the egg replacer, vanilla, spices, salt, and mix until combined. Sift the flour into the mixture until the dough forms. Wrap the dough and place into the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. Remove the dough from the fridge and make (48) 1-inch balls and (144) 1/4-inch balls for the ears and nose, flattening slightly.
  5. Take a tablespoon to make even spheres for the face and a 1/4 teaspoon for the ears and nose. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on.
  6. Bake for 11-15 minutes, or until set (not browned, roughly 12 minutes).
  7. Remove from oven and directly dust in powder sugar completely, pressing the chocolate chips carefully for the eyes and the red hot for the nose quickly.
  8. Allow to cool in the fridge so the chocolate and powder sugar do not melt.
  9. Serve with hot chocolate or coffee.

Chef’s tip: Instead of cardamom, you could use cloves instead.

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Cardamom Butter Cookies

Cardamom Butter Cookies

Cardamom Butter Cookies

These cookies pack an amazing flavor combination with the saffron, lemon, and cardamom! Although I added saffron to the recipe, the cardamom is still the main flavor (I just love how the saffron compliments the other spices). These cookies are a great way to end any meal or dinner party, so cozy up with a nice fire and enjoy this amazing light and airy treat.

Cardamom Butter Cookies

Yields 15 cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Earths Balance Vegan Buttery Stick, cubed

1/2 cup Woodstock organic cane sugar

1 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp. filtered water , combined

1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. King Arthur organic flour (1-3/4 cup)

1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. whole wheat flour

1/4 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 tsp. saffron

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. In your Kitchen-aid stand mixer, combine the butter  and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. In a medium glass bowl, combine sifted flour with cardamom, lemon juice, and salt.
  4. Add mixture to the butter and sugar slowly until dough has formed.
  5. On a baking sheet, spray with oil or use baking mat so cooking don’t stick. Using a cookie scooper, dispense cookie from scooper or roll up the dough into 1″ rounds and flatten surface into a disc shape.
  6. Bake cooking for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Chef’s tip: Chill your butter and if you do not want to use a half and half mixture for the flour, you can use 1-3/4 cups of wheat flour.