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.

Cat-Bear-Cake?

I got a Hello Kitty cake pan from Wilton, and let's just say I wasn't very good at doing anything with it. For some odd reason, everything HK that I make turns into a bear. It's never an adorable bear either, this one just looks...off, but I didn't use parchment paper to lift it or anything. No matter though, the cake is absolutely moist and delicious and I love it.

(Cat-Bear-Cake Ingredients)

• 1/4 cup Strong Brewed Coffee (you should probably cut down on that)
• 1 cup Vegan Sweetener
• 3 Cornstarch Eggs
• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 and 1/2 cups Cake Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda (or a little less baking powder)
• 1 cup of Soy Milk
• 2 tsp Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (avoid if using powder)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup Cold Coconut Oil
• 1/2 tsp Iodized Salt

(Directions)

• Cream the coconut oil and sugar together and slowly sift in the dry ingredients. Fold them into each other.
• slowly add the wet ingredients until it is a medium-thick batter.
• Place into a greased and parchment paper lined baking dish and tap onto a hard surface about 20 times.
• at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the knife comes out clean from the middle.
• Let it rest of one hour, cover in coconut cream and berries or whatever you choose.
• Enjoy!