Gingerbread Men - Gluten Free & Vegan

Dough Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of vegan butter (I used country crock plant based)

• 1/2 cup of coconut sugar

• 5 tbsp of molasses

• 3 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce

• 2 1/4 cup of gluten free flour (Bobs Red Mill)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 2 tsp of ground ginger

• 1 tsp cloves

• 1/2 tsp all spice

Icing 

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 3 tbsp lemon juice

How to:

• Mix vegan butter and coconut sugar in a mixer.  

• Add the molasses, apple sauce, and mix on low speed. Then add half of the GF flour and mix until combined

• Now add the other half of the GF flour and the salt and spices. Mix until combined.

• Divide the dough into two portions, form flat discs and then wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

• After, preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

• Lightly flour your countertop with GF flour and roll out the chilled dough until it is about 1/4” thick. 

• Cut the cookies out and place onto the baking sheet and bake at 350f for 11 minutes.