Holiday cookies that fuel you with all the power of plants at the same time! Impossible? Not for us. We’ve found a way to infuse classic gingerbread cookies with Vega One® Botanical Blends which features reishi extract. Red Reishi is a renowned herb that has been used in traditional Chinese culture for over 2000 years. These cookies taste delicious and provide greens, vitamins and minerals, Omega-3 ALA, and probiotics, and the legendary mushroom, reishi, which was curated for the ability to support vitality and wellness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 scoop Vega One® Botanical Blends Spiced Chai
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 whole flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flax meal + 2.5 Tbsp Water)
- ¼ cup cup nut butter (e.g. almond)
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup vegan butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation
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For the flax egg, mix ground flax-seed and water together and let it sit for 15 minutes while it thickens.
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Sift together flour, Vega One® Botanical Blends, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Set aside.
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Cream butter, almond butter, molasses, sugar, and vanilla.
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Add flax egg.
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Add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
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Mix until combined.
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Cover and chill dough for at least 45 min or preferably overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Divide dough in half. Rewrap one half and refrigerate, place other half on floured parchment or waxed paper; roll out 1/8 inch thick. Freeze dough (on paper) until firm (15 minutes)
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Loosen dough from paper and cut out shapes, transfer to baking sheets
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Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned on edges. Please note, they will continue firming up when cooling down
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Feel free to decorate as desired using sprinkles, dried fruits or nut, or vegan icing
