{"id":99,"date":"2025-11-30T12:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/?p=99"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:53:31","slug":"vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Cinnamon Star Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">These vegan cinnamon star cookies are warmly spiced, lightly sweet, and perfect for cozy baking days. Made with simple plant-based ingredients, they use blended apple and oil to create a tender, soft cookie without the need for eggs or butter. Ground almonds add richness, while cinnamon brings a comforting flavor that feels especially fitting for the holiday season or any time you\u2019re craving something gently sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Easy to roll, cut, and bake, these cookies are ideal for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with a cup of tea. They keep well in an airtight container and develop an even better texture as they cool, making them a great make-ahead treat. Finished with a light dusting of icing sugar, these cinnamon stars are a classic, vegan-friendly cookie that feels simple, nostalgic, and satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be cup sunflower oil (or coconut oil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\u00bd cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be cup icing sugar, plus more for dusting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be cup ground almonds (almond flour)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Preheat the oven<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to <strong>320\u00b0F (160\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Blend the wet ingredients<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Place the chopped apple and sunflower oil in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Mix the dry ingredients<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">In a large bowl, combine the flour, icing sugar, ground almonds, and cinnamon. Mix well to evenly distribute the ingredients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Form the dough<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Add the apple\u2013oil mixture to the bowl. Mix and knead until a smooth, cohesive dough forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Chill the dough<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Cover the dough and refrigerate for <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>. This helps the dough firm up and makes it easier to roll and cut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Roll out the dough<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Place the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll it out to about <strong>\u00bc-inch (6 mm) thickness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Cut out the cookies<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut out star shapes using a cookie cutter. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking tray.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Bake<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bake for <strong>15 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cookies are set but still tender. Avoid baking longer, as they can become too hard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Cool and finish<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Let the cookies cool completely, then dust with icing sugar before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Store in an airtight container for up to <strong>2 weeks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">These cookies firm up as they cool, so they may feel soft straight out of the oven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><em>Based on recipe found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">E<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">x<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">c<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">e<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">e<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">d<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">i<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">n<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">g<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">l<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">y<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">V<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">e<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">g<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\">a<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exceedinglyvegan.com\/vegan-recipes\/baking-desserts\/vegan-cinnamon-star-cookies\"><em>n<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These vegan cinnamon star cookies are warmly spiced, lightly sweet, and perfect for cozy baking days. Made with simple plant-based ingredients, they use blended apple and oil to create a tender, soft cookie without the need for eggs or butter. Ground almonds add richness, while cinnamon brings a comforting flavor that feels especially fitting for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Vegan-Cinnamon-Star-Cookies.jpg?fit=2368%2C1728&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":277,"url":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/healthy-vegan-baked-cinnamon-donuts\/","url_meta":{"origin":99,"position":0},"title":"Healthy Vegan Baked Cinnamon Donuts","author":"amargolisHobbies","date":"November 30, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"These healthy vegan baked cinnamon donuts are soft, lightly sweet, and warmly spiced, making them perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat. 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