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10. Vegan chocolate chip cookies

Anna-Zoë Herr
Vegan chocolate chip cookies stuffed with goodness and a hint of coffee. Use a flavored non-dairy yogurt for added layers of flavor.

From The Homemade Vegan Pantry by Miyoko Schinner 

Makes about 40 cookies and takes around 15 minutes to make

1 cup of vegan butter*
1 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup organic sugar
3 tablespoons nondairy yogurt (I used coconut yogurt)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely ground coffee
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups chocolate chips (I used chocolate chunks)

*The book calls for "Glorious Butterless Butter" as from a recipe from its own pages

1. Cream together butter, sugars, nondairy yogurt, and vanilla. Use electric mixer or wooden spoon

2. Sift together flour, coffee, and baking soda, then mix together with the butter mixture and stir in the chocolate chips or chunks

3. Take the dough and form one or two logs by rolling it back and forth in parchment paper. You can either put it into the freezer or fridge (it stays good for up to 5 weeks) or cut a slice off and bake them.

4. If you bake them right away (how could you not?) preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and then bake the sliced of pieces for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Reprinted with permission from "The Homemade Vegan Pantry" Copyright © 2015 by Miyoko Schinner.

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