Elderflower sugar cookies recipe

I wanted to share with you this easy recipe for vegan elderflower sugar cookies.

It’s so simple the kids will love getting involved and the elderflower gives the finished cookies a deliciously unique flavour.

This recipe makes 30 egg-free, dairy-free, sweet, crisp sugar cookies. Perfect for dunking in tea.

Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions

1. Beat together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the milk and cordial.
3. Stir in the flour and baking powder and mix gently until combined.
4. Put rounded teaspoons of mixture at least 2 inches apart on a lined baking tray. An alternative method is to put the mixture in a piping bag and pipe 1-inch-wide blobs.
5. Bake at 190C (170C fan-assisted, 375F) for just 8-10 minutes until the biscuits spread and turn light golden.
6. Allow to cool and firm up slightly on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

So delicious! Are you tempted to give these elderflower sugar cookies a go?

Big thanks to Chez Bettay – I used her vegan sugar cookie recipe as the starting point for this recipe. For a fun twist on sugar cookies that kids love, try these alligator sugar cookies!

Here’s the recipe for these elderflower sugar cookies again in an easy to print format.

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Vegan elderflower sugar cookies

An easy recipe for vegan elderflower sugar cookies. It's so simple the kids will love getting involved and the elderflower gives the finished cookies a deliciously unique flavour.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: British

Keyword: cookies, elderflower, elderflower cookies, sugar cookies

Servings: 30 cookies

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

• 250 g (8.8 oz) caster sugar
• 185 g (6.5 oz) plant-based margarine
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 60 ml (2 floz) plant-based milk
• 2 tsp elderflower concentrated cordial
• 250 g (8.8 oz) plain flour

Equipment

• Weighing scales
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowl
• Electric whisk
• Metal spoon
• Non-stick baking sheet
• Baking paper
• Wire cooling rack

Instructions

• Beat together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the milk and cordial.
• Stir in the flour and baking powder and mix gently until combined.
• Put rounded teaspoons of mixture at least 2 inches apart on a lined baking tray. An alternative method is to put the mixture in a piping bag and pipe 1-inch-wide blobs.
• Bake at 190C (170C fan-assisted, 375F) for just 8-10 minutes until the biscuits spread and turn light golden.
• Allow to cool and firm up slightly on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

You will probably need to make these cookies in batches unless you have a huge oven. Keep the dough in the fridge between batches.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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This a commissioned post for Bottle Green Elderflower cordial.

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