Vegan Molasses Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the coconut oil, coconut sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in small increments and mix on low speed until combined. Don't overmix! Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. A dough will form.

Step 5

In a small bowl, stir together the coconut sugar and ground cinnamon for rolling the cookies.

Step 6

Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out cookie dough into balls. Roll them in the cinnamon sugar topping and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Step 7

Use your hands or the back of a spatula to gently flatten the cookies on the baking sheet. This will help them spread while baking.

Step 8

Bake the cookies for 15-16 minutes or until the tops have started to crack and the edges are set. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. This helps them set up.

Step 9

If you want, sprinkle some extra cinnamon sugar on top of the cookies while they're still warm to give them a sparkly sugar texture.