A Very Zombie Christmas

Hey all! I hope you've had many great holidays and a vacation! I'll miss being able to make so many yummy and fun treats at home but I can bring this to work with me and hopefully help sell a lot! While I do plan on making some stevia-cookies and showing off my stevia powdered sugar, I just wanted to do something a bit "rebellious". These cookies were excellent and the whole recipe makes about two dozen cookies so you can use anything you like. Also - a little tip, when someone suggests only a tiny amount of black food coloring gel...please believe them!

(Sugar Cookie Ingredients)

• 1 & 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
• 3/4 C. of Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp. of Vanilla Extract
• 2 & 1/2 C. All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• A pinch of Salt
• A few dribbles of Non-Dairy Milk (I used flax)

(Directions)

• Cream your coconut oil with the powdered sugar then add in the baking powder and vanilla extract.
• Fold in your flour and knead until it is like a store-bought cookie dough.
• Refrigerate for about 10-15 minutes, cut in half then roll out your cookies.
• Preheat your oven to 350, cut your cookies out onto some greased parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes or until sturdy but not browned.
• Allow to cool and then prep your vegan royal icing.

(Vegan Royal Icing Ingredients)

• 1 TBL. Cornstarch or Tapioca Starch
• 2 TBL. Non-dairy Milk
• 1/2 tsp. Clear Vanilla Extract
• 2 & 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar
• Preferred Food Coloring.

(Directions)

• My bowls were wet from washing each time I made the royal icing but just add in a few dribbles of milk to your cornstarch and mix. It should resist a bit.
• Alternate your powdered sugar and milk until you get a thick consistency. Lift a spoonful up, then drip it out of the bowl. It should take 10+ seconds to complete for an outline.
• Outline your cookies and let it take an hour or so to dry, then add more liquid to the icing to just barely thin it and then flood your cookie. Decorate with more outline/piping icing and allow to dry for 5+ more hours if you can wait.