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Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe – Egg less Baking

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Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe | Egg-less Baking

These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with a shortbread texture that just melts in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes whether you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gift during holidays.

These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with a shortbread texture that just melt in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes weather you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gifts during holidays.

Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe

Can you beat a cookie that light and airy? That just melts in the mouth? Well, these absolutely delicious cookies do!! They are such an addiction. The best part is these are so simple easy and effortless.

I have been making these for a while now but mostly only when I have a request for eggless cookies. Most of my customers and blog visitors love my Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe. I know it’s very popular!!! Which is why I was hesitant to share this recipe so I don’t’ take you away from that recipe. But I must say I am equally proud of this eggless version as well.

Just look at that texture! How light and airy that cookies are? Does it matter if it’s with or without eggs? Nah!! My kids enjoyed them either way.

These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with shortbread texture that just melt in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes weather you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gift during holidays. 

The BEST eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe

 Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

  • Butter – I use unsalted butter so I can control the amount of salt. You can use salted butter as well.  If you do just omit salt in the recipe
  • Powder Sugar – This adds lightness to the cookie dough. First, because we cream it until light and fluffy so don’t skip that part and second because powder sugar has cornstarch added to it which gives the cookies that shortbread texture that melts it the mouth. You can use one cup regular sugar but you will compromise on the texture.
  • Baking Powder – If you notice there is barely any and sometimes I omit the baking powder when I need my cookies to be the exact size of the cookie cutter after they are baked. This helps me decorate them with fondant.
  • Water – You may need only one or two tbsp depending on how you measure the flour. You can use milk but I prefer water to keep it simple.
These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with a shortbread texture that just melt in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes weather you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gifts during holidays.

The BEST eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe

Recipe – Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies (Save/Pin)

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Ingredients

For the Egg less Vanilla Sugar Cookies

  • Unsalted Butter – 228 grams (2 sticks)
  • Powder sugar – 250 grams ( 2 cups)
  • All Purpose Flour –  440 grams ( 4 cups)
  • Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Water – 1 tbsp
  • Vanilla – 1 tsp

Egg less Sugar Frosting

  • Powder Sugar – 250 grams  (2 cups)
  • Milk – 4 to 6 tbsp (see substitute for vegan)
  • Light Corn Syrup – 2 tbsp
  • Clear Vanilla, Almond or Rose extract – 1/2 tsp

Method

For the Egg less Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Prepare

  • Sift flour with baking powder and salt – set aside.
  • Combine the water, vanilla together

Mix dough

  • Cream butter and powder sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)
  • Add the vanilla and water – mix well.
  • Lastly, add flour in two batches and foam a smooth cookie dough.
  • If cookie dough feels dry -add one additional tbsp of water (no more)
  • Wrap the cookie dough in cling wrap and chill until firm

Cut and Bake cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 360 F
  • Roll chilled cookie dough about 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface with cookie cutters of your choice.
  • Place on a cookie tray and bake on the middle shelf for 8 to 10 minutes
  • Depending on thickness these can take up to 12 minutes. You only need a slight color on the edges
  • Cool on a cooling rack completely before you transfer to a cookie jar or decorate.

For the Egg Less frosting

  • Sift the powder sugar so there are no lumps
  • Combine all ingredients until light and fluffy
  • Add more powder sugar or light corn syrup to bring to consistency.

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These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with shortbread texture that just melt in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes weather you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gift during holidays. 

Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies Recipe

These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with shortbread texture that just melt in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less then thirty minutes weather you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gift during holidays. 

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These eggless vanilla sugar cookies are light, airy with shortbread texture that just melts in the mouth. A simple, easy and effortless recipe that will have you bake these cookies in less than thirty minutes whether you baking just for a daily tea time snack or to give away as a gift during holidays. 

Ingredients

For the Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies

  • Unsalted Butter - 228 grams (2 sticks)
  • Powder sugar - 250 grams ( 2 cups)
  • All-Purpose Flour -  440 grams ( 4 cups)
  • Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - 1 Tsp
  • Water - 1 tbsp 
  • Vanilla - 1 Tsp 

Eggless Sugar Frosting

  • Powder Sugar - 250 grams  (2 cups)
  • Milk - 4 to 6 tbsp (see my substitute for vegan above)
  • Light Corn Syrup - 2 tbsp 
  • Clear Vanilla, Almond or Rose extract - 1/2 tsp 

Instructions

For the Eggless Vanilla Sugar Cookies

Prepare

  • Sift flour with baking powder and salt - set aside.
  • Combine the water, vanilla together

Mix dough

  • Cream butter and powder sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)
  • Add the vanilla and water - mix well.
  • Lastly, add flour in two batches and foam a smooth cookie dough.
  • If cookie dough feels dry -add one additional tbsp of water (no more). 
  • Wrap the cookie dough in cling wrap and chill until firm

Cut and Bake cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C/ 360 F
  • Roll chilled cookie dough about 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface with cookie cutters of your choice. 
  • Place on a cookie tray and bake on the middle shelf for 8 to 10 minutes 
  • Depending on thickness these can take up to 12 minutes. You only need a slight color on the edges
  • Cool on a cooling rack completely before you transfer to a cookie jar or decorate. 

For the Egg Less frosting

  • Sift the powder sugar so there are no lumps
  • Combine all ingredients until light and fluffy
  • Add more powder sugar or light corn syrup to bring to consistency. 

Courses Breakfast, High Tea

Cuisine American

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 26 g per cookie (without frosting)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% Daily Value

Total Fat 5.26 g

8%

Saturated Fat 3.27 g

16%

Unsaturated Fat 1.34 g

Trans Fat 0.2 g

Cholesterol 14 mg

5%

Sodium 73 mg

3%

Total Carbohydrates 16.28 g

5%

Dietary Fiber 0.3 g

1%

Sugars 6.84 g

Protein 1.32 g

3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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  1. Hi Veena, the recipe looks super awesome. I tried it today but my dough has turned crumbly… I made half of the above measurement and I used powdered sugar and not icing sugar…can you please guide me where I went wrongand how can I rectify it.
    Thanks in advance.

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    • Hey Poornima. You are not wrong. Don’t worry too much. It sounds like your flour absorbed all the moisture. Use damp hands and knead until you have a smooth dough. Not too much just until you get a smooth dough good enough to roll, we do not want to activate gluten and make tough cookies. So knead with light hands gently. Powdered sugar and icing sugar are the same.. just different names so that’s ok too.

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  3. I think my search for a perfect textured flavorful sugar cookie recipe ( for royal icing and fondant works) ends here.. thanks a ton..

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  4. I am waiting to try out this recipe.. could you pls clarify – by powder sugar do u mean icing sugar..??
    And addition of water or milk doesn’t harden up the cookie,,?

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  7. I made this recipe yesterday and it turned out perfect. Really delicious too. I Was a bit hesitant because of the few reviews but I trust you and your recipes, been using your recipes for years and they always work for me. Thank you – will try the chocolate version soon,.

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    • Thank you so much Ealy. Happy to hear you had success with this recipe. Yes this recipe does have some mixed reviews and I plan to take care of that soon by making a video so you can see how I do it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Always happy to her from those who has tried my recipes or tutorials. If you share it on Instagram please do tag me @veenaazmanov so I can see your finished work. Thanks

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  13. Those are definitely cookies which most people enjoy and because they are egg less I won; t have to hear that folks can’t eat them here because after all, they are eggless! 😀 Can’t go wrong with cookies like that, I would love to try your recipe with frensh vanilla, it just has become a bit difficult to get real bourbon vanilla here.

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    • I hear ya Helene. I just ordered 10 vanilla beans for 112 dollars online. I make my own at home so I usually buy the pods and they are sold like gold now. This is really simple and easy and like you said no complaints from anyone.

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  19. My eyes always pop out of happiness when I see the word ‘Eggless’ in any recipe post! The time of preparation is 30mins which is just wow..I am sure to try it out,maybe today itself.will keep you posted with the results 🙂

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