Fegan Baking

vegan minty cocoa cookies

VEGAN MINTY COCOA COOKIES

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 c. margarine
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 box (12-count) candy canes

combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl. beat together margarine and sugars until smooth. add vanilla to butter and sugar mixture, then add the applesauce 1/4 c. at a time, beating til smooth. gradually add the flour mixture as well, continuing to mix until smooth

this part is important! BEWARE OF CRAZY NEIGHBORS mine came and yelled at me because it sounded like i was “moving furniture or hammering something.” oops! i did primarily use a potato masher to hand-smash these with love, so i guess that was called for. unfortunately this bitch also yelled at us one time when the building’s pipes all burst (not our fault), and another time she accused my 5’6” 140 lbs (i don’t believe him i think it’s less - point is he’s tiny) boyfriend of trying to rape her SHE CRAY CRAY

HOPEFULLY I WILL GET THAT MORTAR AND PESTLE I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS SO I CAN AVOID SITUATIONS LIKE THIS HMMM ;)

well in any case, after she yelled at me i used a rolling pin for the rest, and that worked fine too. although it was not as cathartic. smash your candy canes however you want guys live on the edge!

FINALLY, after vanquishing the evil girl downstairs, mix in candy cane bits evenly. at this juncture, mine needed to firm up a bit, so i stuck the dough in the fridge for about 20 minutes. once it hardened up just a bit, i baked the cookies at 375* for about 9 minutes

PROTIP baking cookies with candy in them can be a test of patience because the candy will melt and stick to the baking pan. i highly recommend using parchment paper and waiting for the cookies to cool a little bit before pulling them off; otherwise they’ll stick and fall apart!

overall i’m super pleased with these! they are kind of cakey and chewy, but taste like thin mints mmm :) and 100% vegan-friendly to boot