You guys, this election. I mean, on a scale of 1 to 10 how stressed out are you at this moment about this crazy election? I’m at like 11. If you are at all like me then right about now you are alternating between waves of nauseating panic as you refresh FiveThiryEight every 15 minutes and curling up on the couch in the fetal position trying to figure out how on earth we got where we are and where on earth we go from here. If this anxiety filled shell of a person sounds even a tiny bit like you, then I have something that might help get you through the next 36-72 hours, or 4 years, depending on how things go for you on Tuesday. That something? COOKIES!!! Guys I love these cookies. Seriously gooey on the inside with a little crunch around the edge, they are my idea of cookie perfection. The best part? Because they’re vegan you can just skip the baking part and dive right on into the doughy deliciousness. So make some for yourself today and some for your friends who might be a little sad/upset/in need of a hug and a cookie on Wednesday and we’ll get through this together, one cookie at a time.
tablespoonmilk alternative or water (I use coconut milk.)
1 2/3cupsflour
1tablespooncornstarch
1/2teaspooncinnamon (optional, but it totally makes the cookie, IMO)
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbaking powder
1cupvegan chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). In a large bowl combine vegan butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until nice and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and your milk alternative and mix.
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
Line a cookie sheet with baking paper and drop cookies onto the sheet by the spoonful. (I use a tablespoon to insure cookies equality because kids.) Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on your oven.
Let cool for 5 minutes and then remove to a plate or wire rack if you're fancy for another 10 minutes to cool completely.
Or just grab a spoon and dive right into that dough. No judgement.
Some things you might want to try:
A little orange zest //
Minced candied ginger //
Letting the dough rest for an hour or so in the fridge //
All good ideas but totally up to you.
You guys, this election. I mean, on a scale of 1 to 10 how stressed out are you at this moment about this crazy election? I’m at like 11. If you are at all like me then right about now you are alternating between waves of nauseating panic as you refresh FiveThiryEight every 15 minutes and curling up on the couch in the fetal position trying to figure out how on earth we got where we are and where on earth we go from here. If this anxiety filled shell of a person sounds even a tiny bit like you, then I have something that might help get you through the next 36-72 hours, or 4 years, depending on how things go for you on Tuesday. That something? COOKIES!!! Guys I love these cookies. Seriously gooey on the inside with a little crunch around the edge, they are my idea of cookie perfection. The best part? Because they’re vegan you can just skip the baking part and dive right on into the doughy deliciousness. So make some for yourself today and some for your friends who might be a little sad/upset/in need of a hug and a cookie on Wednesday and we’ll get through this together, one cookie at a time.