Snickerdoodles Cookies Dairy-Free Egg-Free
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One weekend, my hubby was in the mood for dairy-free snickerdoodle cookies.
Something I had never craved or had the inkling to create allergy-friendly.
After all, where's the chocolate?!
But I'm so glad he tinkered in the kitchen that day, because these have become a well loved treat with our food allergy friends.
He baked the cookies. I snapped the photo. And the rest is history.
These were the perfect texture, too. A little crunchy on the outside. Soft chewy on the inside.
On several occasions, a house full of guests have gobbled these up...from toddlers to teens to adults.
Definitely approved by those without food allergies. A big win!
SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES RECIPE
Oven 350
Makes 3 Dozen
ALLERGY NOTES
To make these snickerdoodle cookies dairy-free, we used dairy-free butter.
These cookies require no milk or milk substitute, so that's easy!
And to make these egg-free, we used flax eggs instead of eggs.
Feel free to use real butter or eggs if you aren't allergic.
Also, using real vanilla extract makes a world of difference.
INGREDIENTS
2 and ¾ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy-free butter softened
2 cups sugar
2 flax eggs or 2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
¼ cup sugar for coating
1 tablespoon cinnamon for coating
DIRECTIONS
Set oven to 350 degrees.
Mix 2 and ¾ c. flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl or stand mixer (affiliate), cream together 1 c. soft dairy-free butter and 2 c. sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in 2 eggs or 2 flax eggs one at a time.
Then add 2 tsp. vanilla.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until blended.
Combine the ¼ cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in a small bowl.
Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets (affiliate) and flatten slightly with a spatula.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges.
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Hope you enjoy these dairy-free and egg-free snickerdoodle cookies as much as we do!
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This was originally posted December 2015.
We don't need to avoid egg, can we use an egg instead of the flax egg replacement? Thanks!!
Yes, Mary Kay! That will work. Hope you love them! Jamie
Hi, can these be frozen? And are they soft or hard cookies? Making for my one year old.
I would think so, Dominique!
Hi! What is your ratio for the flax eggs? 1 Tbsp flax meal to 3 Tbsp water? I've seen different measurements. Wasn't sure what worked best. Thank you!
That's exactly what we do, Angela. 🙂
How many cookies does this recipe make? Thanks!
Three dozen for a normal size cookie, Melanie. 🙂 Good question!
Can I use agave syrup instead of sugar? And if so, what’s the amount of agave I would use? Also what amount of gluten free flour would be the equivalent to the all purpose you used? Is it the same? One for one? Thank you! I have about 30 food allergies so I survive off of recipes like this but I have to do some substitutions 🙂
Hi Mayen, people have let us know that cup for cup gluten-free flours have worked in many of our recipes. I'm not real sure on the agave. I'm sure it would work but not sure in what measurement. The coating of cinnamon and sugar may be tricky, would you use stevia...as that needs to be a powdery coating. 🙂 Hope they work for you!
For the agave syrup, I believe its 30% for what youd need to replace the sugar. So, about 2/3 of a cup of agave. Add most of it, then if the dough looks dry add the rest.
Thank you, thank you, Sara!
I’m new to allergy free baking. What type of flour did you use / do you recommend?
Hi Kristina, I just use all purpose. Hope that helps!
Could you possibly use coconut or almond flour? I have an allergy to wheat...
I'm not sure on that, D. But a 1 for 1 replacement flour may work. 🙂
I didn't have enough vegan butter so I put a little applesauce in to replace the rest. They turned out great! Great flavor, awesome crunchy chewy texture. My little one with allergies gobbled them up and so did those of us without allergies 😊 Thanks for a great recipe!
That's so great to hear! Thank you for sharing and hope you get to make them again soon. 🙂
Is there something to use (applesauce maybe?) instead of the flax eggs?
We haven't tried, but it may! If try it, let us know. We'd love to hear if it worked.