Ingredients
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 2 cup flour
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 sticks Crisco
- 1 tablespoon imitation butter flavor
- 3/4 cup vegan maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Ener-G mixed with 2 tablespoon tepid water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and pecans
Frosting:
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 cup 10x vegan sugar
- 4 tablespoon Crisco
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon imitation butter flavor
- 1/4 cup vegan maple syrup
To prepare cookies, mix flour and salt; set aside. In large bowl combine remaining cookie ingredients in order listed, mixing well. Add flour mixture, then nuts (add a bit more flour to achieve necessary consistency). Shape mixture into small balls and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 6 minutes; cool on rack. Makes about 100 dainty cookies.
To prepare frosting, combine ingredients in order listed, adding more vegan sugar or syrup to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies at room temperature and store in air-tight container until dry. (Frosting recipe makes enough for two batches of cookies.)