Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Cookies
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) Earth Balance, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons Flax Meal
6 Tablespoons Water
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
Cream Filling
8 ounces (1 container) vegan cream cheese (I used Tofutti), softened to room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Earth Balance, softened to room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions: |
Directions:Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and make sure that your Earth Balance and cream cheese are softened to room temperature. Also, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cookie Dough:
Make 2 Flax eggs by mixing the flax with the water and let sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes. (Should be thickened a little to help bind cookies together).
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. In the bowl of your electric stand mixer beat the Earth Balance, white and brown sugars, and molasses on high until creamy and fluffy. You will need to periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla and beat again, until combined. Add the flax eggs and beat until creamy. Slowly add the flour mixture to the bowl while it’s beating on low speed. Increase the speed after adding all of the flour until well incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer, add in the oats, and stir by hand.
Bake: Using a cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 11 minutes and don’t be alarmed if they seem too soft because these are supposed to be very soft cookies (and they will thicken slightly as they cool.) Press the cookies flat with your hands or another flat surface and then transfer them to a cooling rack until they’re completely cool.
Cream Filling: In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, Earth Balance, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy (about 3 minutes). Again, you’ll need to scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically so that everything is incorporated.
Completed Cookie: Spread the filling on the flat side of half the cookies. Place the remaining cookies on top to make a sandwich. |
This recipe for Vegan Oatmeal Cream Pies is from