Our Mint Chocolate Vegan Shortbread Cookies are a light and delicious holiday treat that everyone is going to love!
Ingredients
3/4poundvegan butterroom temperature
3 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1cupgranulated sugarextra for sprinkling on top
1teaspoonpeppermint extract
2tablespoonsfresh mint leavesfinely chopped
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
6-8ozdairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
2teaspoonscoconut oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar in bowl and mix together with paddle attachment. Add peppermint extract and continue mixing.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour and salt.
Add flour mixture, together with chopped mint leaves, into the butter mixture. Mix on low speed until it creates a dough.
Remove from bowl and place on flour-dusted surface and shape into a large disc.
Wrap in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, roll the cookie dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut with preferred cookie cutter. Place on un-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with extra sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges start to turn golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack at room temperature.
When you are ready to dip in chocolate, put chocolate chips & coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and warm in the microwave in 20 second increments until fully melted.
Dip each cookie in chocolate and place on parchment paper to dry.
Notes
Storage: keep the finished cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.