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    Vegan Grapefruit Sugar Cookies

    By | Shine Food – Thu, Feb 9, 2012 9:33 PM EST


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    These gluten-free treats use garbanzo bean flour, applesauce and potato starch.





    What You Need

    2/3 cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter Sticks at room temperature
    1/4 cup sugar
    Egg substitute for 2 large eggs
    3 tbsp. chunky applesauce
    2 tbsp. freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice
    2 tbsp. grapefruit zest
    1 1/2 tsp. gluten-free almond extract
    1 1/4 cups potato starch
    1 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
    1 cup tapioca flour
    2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
    1 tsp. sea salt
    3/4 tsp. xanthan gum
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. cinnamon

    How to Make It

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine Earth Balance Vegan Butter Sticks and sugar until fluffy. Add in egg substitute, applesauce, grapefruit juice, peel and vanilla extract.

    In a separate bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Add to wet mixture; mix until smooth, approximately 2 minutes. Using your hands, form batter into golf ball-sized shapes. Place on a baking sheet and then into the oven.

    Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; set aside to cool before serving. Makes 24.

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