Simple Cookie Recipe: Vegan Vanilla Almond Sandies

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

After a big day at work or school, I still love sitting down to a small plate of cookies and milk. Throughout the years, I’ve tried a variety of cookies (food writer “research”), and milks of all kinds. One of my favorite combinations hits the spot every time: Simple vegan vanilla almond sandies with a glass of chilled almond milk. It’s a great cookie with a hint of almond flavor that vegan and non-vegans will enjoy.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup almond meal or freshly ground almonds (I used Bob's Red Mill almond mealwith great results)
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Earth Balance (or other vegan margarine)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
20 almonds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together all dry ingredients. Pour this dry mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer or food processor. Blend in the vegan margarine, vanilla extract, and almond extract — just until the margarine is incorporated into the dough.
Shape into a 2-inch diameter log, and slice into 1/2 inch slices. Place cookie dough on sheets and gently press an almond into each cookie. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm with a glass of milk.