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     Place all your cookie cut-outs on a parchment papered cookie sheet ( or non-stick pan would work too) and you do not need to set too far apart because they do not expand too much. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes depending on your oven and how golden you want them. I left mine in for 18 minutes in my oven because I wanted them to be a bit more crispy than chewy, but they also were still chewy too, so really my kind of perfect sugar cookie.  Let cool for 10 minutes before moving from cookie sheet and can let the cookies remain to cool on a cooling rack or paper. These cookies are a great "sugar-cookie" substitute for the gluten-free vegan friend- and can be topped with your favorite cookie frosting, or even a cookie glaze. I am experimenting with these cookies with a coconut raspberry frosting. I used stevia again to sweeten the frosting, and the red raspberries were used to flavor and color, because I did not have any natural dyes to color some frosting. I loved the taste of the frosting, but not sure if it is perfect for a cookie frosting just yet. I will post the recipe (below), and will continue to experiment.  These cookies may be considered a bit bland without some traditional "sugar" cookie frosting. So use your favorite recipe for this cookie, or get creative with topping with a maple glaze, dried fruit or coconut. I tried making a raspberry coconut cream icing and it turned out pretty good, still I am not sure if it is exactly what I wanted for this cookie, so I may try it on another cookie or even cupcakes, but I will post it if you are curious or may want to try some kind of version of this recipe yourself. I am still doing some experimenting of my own...more to come :)  Raspberry Coconut Creme Icing Recipe1/4 cup of coconut cream from a full-fat coconut milk can1/4 cup of defrosted frozen raspberries ( with juices)7-8 TB of tapioca flour30-35 drops of liquid Pure Vanilla Stevia (Nu Naturals) In a small bowl, whisk the coconut cream, raspberries and stevia, then add one TB of flour at a time to thicken the icing to your liking... Whisk in each Tb so that there is no clumps and it mixes well. Then when it is thick to your liking, pour the icing into a ziplock bag and put in the fridge for 20-30 minutes. Then when you are ready to frost the cookies, cut the corner of the bag of frosting. Just a bitty cut and then you can control the amount of frosting and decorate what you like. I know there is some natural food-coloring out there that I plan to try soon.  Well friends, let the cookie-baking fun begin! I hope you are having a great time getting ready for the Christmas holiday. Tis the season and it is always so warming and fun to bake cookies, sit by the fire, and play some Christmas music. I hope your heart and home are warmed this season as you anticipate the coming Jesus in your life with all His gifts of love and blessing. Much love to you as always! |
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