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		<title>Gluten-free cinnamon spice doughnuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is anyone up for another mini doughnut recipe? I'm seeing them everywhere, particularly in their baked form. I know they were pretty popular last year, but the trend seems to be continuing.
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is anyone up for another mini doughnut recipe? I&#8217;m seeing them everywhere, particularly in their baked form. I know they were pretty popular last year, but <a href="http://www.picklesnhoney.com/2012/01/19/chocolate-glazed-orange-donuts/" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="http://www.pure2raw.com/2012/01/pecan-pumpkin-baked-donut-recipe/" target="_blank">trend</a> <a href="http://edibleperspective.com/2012/01/blood-orange-chocolate-frosted-doughnuts/" target="_blank">seems</a> <a href="http://sundaymorningbananapancakes.blogspot.com/2012/02/baked-donuts-3-ways.html" target="_blank">to</a> <a href="http://spabettie.com/2012/02/08/saffron-doughnuts-with-rosewater-icing-2/" target="_blank">be</a> <a href="http://forkandbeans.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/sugar-coated-mini-donuts/" target="_blank">continuing</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not getting off the baked doughnut bandwagon yet, either. This time, I experimented with an allergen-friendly version so some of my gluten-, nut- and dairy-sensitive colleagues could enjoy them, too. And, well, because it just meant another fun challenge in the kitchen. I do love challenges.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-2467 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_1585.jpg" alt="Gluten-free Cinnamon Spice Doughnuts | A Dash of Compassion" width="424" height="640" /></p>
<p>Thanks to Lani at <a href="http://www.lpksculinarygroove.com/" target="_blank">LPK&#8217;s Culinary Groove</a>, one of my favourite bakeries in Toronto, I&#8217;ve learned to be a little more daring when it comes to gluten-free, vegan recipe development. I participated in her Introduction to Gluten-Free Baking workshop a few months ago and I simply relished my experience working in a professional kitchen alongside her, if only for a few hours.</p>
<p>The keys to successful gluten-free, vegan baking? Use a combination of flours that include rice, bean and two starches. My go-to mix includes brown rice flour, chickpea flour, potato starch and tapioca starch—or a similar combination like in the recipe below. Also, a combination of binding agents is often required to keep things together. For the recipe below, I&#8217;ve included both flax and <a href="http://www.ener-g.com/gluten-free/egg-substitute.html" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> powder.<span id="more-2363"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-2462 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mini-doughnuts.jpg" alt="Gluten-free Cinnamon Spice Doughnuts | A Dash of Compassion" width="640" height="480" /></p>
<p>One of my favourite treats to bring to parties and to the office, these cinnamon-spice doughnuts have a lovely, fluffy crumb. The deep, spicy flavour is enhanced by the cinnamon sugar topping—a must, as far as I&#8217;m concerned. Enjoy!</p>
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<p><strong>Yield:</strong> <span class="yield">2 dozen mini doughnuts</span></p>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1/2 cup brown rice flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1/2 cup sorghum flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/4 cup potato starch</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">1/4 cup tapioca starch</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">1/3 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T330PQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004T330PQ" target="_blank">Sucanat</a>, ground</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tbsp flaxmeal</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp ground ginger</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">1/8 tsp ground nutmeg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient">1/8 tsp ground cloves</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" class="ingredient">1 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp baking soda</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" class="ingredient">3/4 cup nondairy milk</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-13" class="ingredient">3 tbsp sunflower oil</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-14" class="ingredient">3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-15" class="ingredient"><a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacement for one egg</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 tsp pure vanilla extract</li>
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<h4>Cinnamon sugar coating:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-19" class="ingredient">1/2 cup cinnamon sugar (ground cinnamon + organic cane sugar)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-20" class="ingredient">1/4 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/" target="_blank">Earth Balance</a> butter, melted</li>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">Preheat the oven to 350F.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Lightly oil two mini doughnut pans and set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">In a large bowl, sift together the brown rice flour, sorghum flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, Sucanat, flaxmeal, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and baking soda.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">In a separate bowl, whisk together the nondairy milk, sunflower oil, applesauce, egg replacement and vanilla.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine, making sure there are no more large clumps.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-5" class="instruction">Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared doughnut pans, filling each about 3/4 full. Lightly tap the pan on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a doughnut comes out clean. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-6" class="instruction">For the cinnamon sugar topping, simply dip each doughnut in the melted Earth Balance and allow excess to drip off. Then dip in the cinnamon sugar to cover all sides.</li>
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<div class="notes"><p>To avoid soggy doughnuts, I prefer to freeze the doughnuts for an hour after baking and dipping them while frozen to keep the Earth Balance from soaking right in.</p>
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		<title>Cranberry-orange tea cake</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Childhood memories are some of the most precious memories we possess. Certain people, like our parents and grandparents, play a pivotal role in the creation of those memories.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Childhood memories are some of the most precious memories we possess. Certain people, like our parents and grandparents, play a pivotal role in the creation of those memories. For me, the thick, heavy aroma of black tea combined with the scent of freshly baked ginger cookies or banana bread takes me back to a time long ago, when my grandma would prepare tea (for the adults), Kool-Aid (for the kids) and goodies for us when we came over for an afternoon visit or a game of Scrabble.</p>
<p>Grandma was so good to my family. She gave freely of her time and of her meager income, and she made sure we were all kept warm with her hand-knit wool blankets<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">—</span></span></span>she took special care to make one or more for each of her five children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. &#8220;Always say your prayers,&#8221; she would say to all of us. She bought me my first tea pot when I moved to Toronto years ago to attend university, and she instilled in me the belief that homemade baked goods are far superior if you put a little love into them. Sadly, she passed away on Christmas morning 2009, at the age of 93.</p>
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<p>This special cranberry-orange tea cake recipe is in honour of my grandma. Infused with her favourite tea, orange pekoe, there is a depth of flavour and colour that can&#8217;t be missed. The sweet orange zest perfectly balances the tart cranberries throughout, and the chopped walnuts add a lovely nutty crunch. Feel free to top yours with icing if you wish. A simple glaze made with powdered sugar and nondairy milk or fresh orange juice would be nice. Enjoy!</p>
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<p><strong>Yield:</strong> <span class="yield">one 8-inch cake</span></p>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1 cup whole wheat pastry flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1 cup unbleached AP flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/2 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MH15UI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002MH15UI" target="_blank">Sucanat</a></li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp baking soda</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1/4 tsp cinnamon</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">1/4 tsp sea salt</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1 tbsp fresh orange zest</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">1 cup strongly brewed orange pekoe tea, cooled</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient"><a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacer for 1 egg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" class="ingredient">1/4 cup sunflower or canola oil</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-11" class="ingredient">1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" class="ingredient">1/3 cup chopped walnuts</li>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, Sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and orange zest. Set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Remove the tea bags from the tea (be sure to squeeze the excess liquid from the tea bags) and whisk in the egg replacer and oil.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Pour the tea mixture into the flour mixture and stir just to combine. Gently fold in the cranberries and walnuts. It will be a fairly thick batter.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Spoon the cake batter into an oiled 8-inch round pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Allow the cake to cool completely. Serve with tea and a side of nondairy ice cream or, for a sweeter treat, decorate with a glaze made of icing sugar and nondairy milk or orange juice</li>
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		<title>Baked double vanilla doughnuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's time to reveal another Daring Bakers challenge! This month's challenge was hosted by fellow Canadian Lori of Butter Me Up, who chose to keep things simple by challenging us to make a Canadian favourite: doughnuts.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s time to reveal another <a href="http://thedaringkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Daring Bakers</a> challenge! This month&#8217;s challenge was hosted by fellow Canadian Lori of <a href="http://butterme-up.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Butter Me Up</a>, who chose to keep things simple by challenging us to make a Canadian favourite: doughnuts. She used several sources for her recipes, including <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/yeast-doughnuts-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Alton Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/06/cook-the-book-oldfashioned-but.html" target="_blank">Nancy Silverton</a>, <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/raspberry-jam-bomboloni" target="_blank">Kate Neumann</a> and <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pumpkin-Doughnuts-with-Powdered-Sugar-Glaze-and-Spiced-Sugar-Doughnut-Holes-230926" target="_blank">Epicurious</a>.</p>
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<p>Lori gave us many options for baked, yeast or deep-fried doughnuts, and I&#8217;m happy she did! I don&#8217;t think I could ever bring myself to deep-fry anything. Since I had so much fun making my <a href="/2010/09/apple-cider-delight/" target="_blank">baked apple cider doughnuts</a> last month, for this challenge I made double-vanilla doughnuts using the same <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/electrics/new+electrics/wilton+12+mini-doughnut+pan,+&amp;%23190-&amp;%2334-+deep,+10&amp;%23188-&amp;%2334-+long.do" target="_blank">mini doughnut pan</a>, and decorated them with a simple glaze and black and orange sprinkles for an upcoming Halloween party.</p>
<p>This recipe was inspired by Nancy Silverton&#8217;s <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/06/cook-the-book-oldfashioned-but.html" target="_blank">buttermilk cake doughnuts</a>, but I removed the yeast and eggs and let some apple cider vinegar, baking powder and a vegan egg substitute do their magic, resulting in a light doughnut with a tender crumb. I also tried making a healthier version by replacing the sugar and margarine, but it was a total flop. Sometimes you just gotta go with what tastes good!</p>
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<p>These mini doughnuts are similar to Lolo&#8217;s <a href="http://veganyumyum.com/2007/02/mini-donut-test-kitchen/" target="_blank">mini doughnuts</a>. If you haven&#8217;t had the pleasure of reading her blog, <a href="http://veganyumyum.com/" target="_blank">Vegan Yum Yum</a>, do yourself a favour and check out her <a href="http://veganyumyum.com/archives/" target="_blank">recipe archive</a>. Her photos and recipes have been an inspiration to me since I discovered her blog a couple of years ago, but she hasn&#8217;t posted since earlier this year. She is sadly missed!<span id="more-25"></span></p>
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<div class="ingredient"><h4 id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient-label">Doughnuts:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1 cup unbleached AP flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/2 cup organic cane sugar</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">1/4 tsp sea salt</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1/2 cup soymilk</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">Seeds of one vanilla bean</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient"><a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacer for one egg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-10" class="ingredient">4 tbsp vegan margarine (I use <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/" target="_blank">Earth Balance</a>)</li>
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<h4 id="zlrecipe-ingredient-12" class="ingredient-label">Glaze with sprinkle:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-13" class="ingredient">1/2 cup vegan powdered sugar, sifted</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-14" class="ingredient">1 tbsp nondairy milk</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-15" class="ingredient">bowl full of sprinkles</li>
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<div class="instructions"><h4 id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction-label">Doughnuts:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">In a small saucepan, combine the nondairy milk, vinegar, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, egg replacer and margarine and heat on medium-low, stirring until margarine is melted. This mixture should not get too hot or it will burn (it should feel slightly warm to the touch).</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Allow the margarine mixture to cool for about 5 minutes. Add it to the flour mixture and mix until just combined. It should form a very soft dough.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Spoon the dough into a mini doughnut pan, filling about 3/4 full. Smooth the top of the dough with your fingers so it's even.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-5" class="instruction">Bake the doughnuts at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a doughnut comes out clean. Allow doughnuts to cool completely before attempting to remove them from the pan.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-6" class="instruction">Decorate with glaze (recipe below) and sprinkles.</li>
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<h4 id="zlrecipe-instruction-7" class="instruction-label">Glaze with sprinkles:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-8" class="instruction">In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and nondairy milk until smooth. Dip the top of the doughnut into the glaze, allowing some to drip off, and then dip the glaze-side down into the sprinkles.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-9" class="instruction">Set the decorated doughnuts a wire rack that is set on top of a cookie pan or parchment paper (to avoid a mess underneath). Store the doughnuts in an airtight container in the fridge.</li>
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		<title>Vegan sugar cookies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cookies & squares]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dessert]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Earth Balance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[icing sugar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lemon]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nutmeg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orange]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I'm pleased to announce that I have completed my first Daring Bakers challenge! One of the reasons I started blogging is to challenge myself to be more adventurous and creative in the kitchen, and so I welcomed the idea of joining the Alternative Daring Bakers and indulging in ongoing challenges that would take me beyond my usual baking repertoire.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m pleased to announce that I have completed my first <a href="http://thedaringkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Daring Bakers</a> challenge! One of the reasons I started blogging is to challenge myself to be more adventurous and creative in the kitchen, and so I welcomed the idea of joining the Alternative Daring Bakers and indulging in ongoing challenges that would take me beyond my usual baking repertoire.</p>
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<p>The September 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was hosted by Mandy of <a href="http://www.mandymortimer.com/" target="_blank">What the Fruitcake?!</a> Mandy challenged everyone to make decorated sugar cookies based on recipes from <a href="http://www.peggyporschen.com/" target="_blank">Peggy Porschen</a> and the<a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/" target="_blank"> Joy of Baking</a>. I&#8217;m not a fan of sugar cookies at all–mostly because they don&#8217;t contain one single healthful ingredient. And, they&#8217;re just plain boring!</p>
<p>That being said, this month&#8217;s challenge involved more than just a basic sugar cookie recipe. What intrigued me was the idea that, with just a little imagination, a simple sugar cookie can be transformed into a gorgeous bakery-style treat that is perfect for special occasions. It is definitely something I will keep on file for my Christmas gift baskets.</p>
<p>Since it&#8217;s the beginning of autumn, the most gorgeous time of the year, I envisioned vibrant shades of red, orange and green that mark the transition from summer into winter. To spice up these autumn-style cookies, I also added a touch of freshly ground nutmeg and orange zest. My veganized versions of the recipes are adapted from one of my favourite books, <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Vegan-Baking-Compassionate-Traditional/dp/1592332803?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;link_code=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" target="_blank">The Joy of Vegan Baking</a><img style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px ! important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=adasofcom-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=1592332803" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></em>.<strong> </strong></p>
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<h3 style="clear:left">Ingredients:</h3>
<div class="ingredient"><h4>Sugar cookies:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1 cup unbleached AP flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp baking powder</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">1/2 cup nondairy butter (I use <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.earthbalancenatural.com" target="_blank">Earth Balance</a>)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">3/4 cup <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MH15UI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B002MH15UI" target="_blank">Sucanat</a></li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-5" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp <a class="ingredient-link" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014DZGUQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=adasofcom-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0014DZGUQ" target="_blank">Ener-G</a> egg replacer</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-6" class="ingredient">2 tbsp water</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-7" class="ingredient">1 tsp pure vanilla extract</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-8" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp ground nutmeg</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-9" class="ingredient">1/2 tsp fresh orange zest</li>
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<h4>Vegan royal icing:</h4>
<ul id="zlrecipe-ingredients-list">
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-0" class="ingredient">1/2 cup vegan powdered sugar</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-1" class="ingredient">1 1/2 tsp cornstarch</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-2" class="ingredient">1 tsp lemon juice</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-3" class="ingredient">Food colouring (optional)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-ingredient-4" class="ingredient">2 to 3 tsp nondairy milk</li>
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<h3 style="clear:left">Directions:</h3>
<div class="instructions"><h4>For the cookies:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">Sift the flours and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Grind the Sucanat briefly in a spice or coffee grinder. In a separate bowl, beat the Sucanat and vegan butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Add the egg replacer, water and vanilla and beat for another minute.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Add the flour mixture and beat until the dough is smooth.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Divide the dough into two flat disks and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour, until firm.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-5" class="instruction">Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. (I roll mine out between two pieces of parchment paper to prevent sticking.)</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-6" class="instruction">Cut out the cookies with cookie cutters and carefully transfer them to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-7" class="instruction">Put the cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking to help them keep their shape.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-8" class="instruction">Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they start to brown around the edges.</li>
<li class="instruction">Cool on a wire rack and decorate with royal icing.</li>
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<h4>For the royal icing:</h4>
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<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-0" class="instruction">In a medium bowl, sift the powdered sugar and cornstarch together.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-1" class="instruction">Stir in the lemon juice and optional food colouring.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-2" class="instruction">Add nondairy milk 1 tsp at a time until the mixture becomes smooth.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-3" class="instruction">Do the toothpick test to get the correct consistency: Drag a knife through the royal icing and count to 10. If the surface becomes smooth within 5 to 10 seconds, the icing is at the correct consistency. If not, add more powdered sugar or nondairy milk for desired results.</li>
<li id="zlrecipe-instruction-4" class="instruction">Decorate cookies as desired and let sit for several hours to dry. Store cookies in between pieces of parchment paper in a tightly-covered container for up to one week.</li>
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