Gluten free shortbread cookies topped with peppermint marshmallows and covered in chocolate will be the show stopping cookie at this year’s holiday party. Gluten free and dairy free Christmas cookies!
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What you need to bake these gluten free shortbread peppermint marshmallow cookies
It’s no secret that I love cookies (especially ones dipped in chocolate) so this month has been full of late night cookie sessions and this one is by far my favorite.
The first layer is a melt in your mouth shortbread cookie made using an all purpose baking flour, vegan butter, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste.
Atop these cookies are perfectly piped peppermint marshmallows whipped up using gelatin, agave, peppermint paste and salt. And then finally these cookies are coated in decadent chocolate finished with crushed candy canes for the perfect holiday cookie!
Baking with Peppermint Paste
I used Taylor & Colledge Peppermint Paste for the marshmallows in these gluten free shortbread cookies and it really elevates the flavor without an overwhelming peppermint taste that traditional peppermint oil or extracts brings.
The peppermint paste is free of artificial preservatives. To use this paste, simply use a 1/2 teaspoon for every 1 teaspoon of traditional extract and adjust to taste. It’s absolutely delicious so I like to use a little more than recipes call for.
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Happy Baking!
Vegan Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
Lavender Shortbread Cookies
- 1/2 cup vegan butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1/3 cup organic powdered sugar
- 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour 1:1
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp dried edible lavender
Strawberry Glaze
- 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries in powdered form blended
- 3-5 tbsp almond milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper and then set them aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy using a handheld mixer. Add in he powdered sugar and mix until combined and then mix in the vanilla bean paste. Next, mix in the flour and salt until a dough until crumbles start to form. The dough should stick together when pressed between your fingers. Add in the lavender and continue to mix until incorporated.
- Roll the dough on a clean and floured surface until it's roughly 1/8 inch in thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out shapes until you have used all the dough. Mine made roughly 20 cookies. Transfer the cookies to the baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes and the edges begin to golden. Remove and let the cookies cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together sifted powdered sugar, strawberry powder, and 3-5 tablespoons of almond milk. You want your glaze to be thin enough to dip the cookie but thick enough that it stays on the cookie in a thick layer. Once all the cookies are dipped, top with more lavender if desired and let the glaze set, about 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Hi Ciarra!
I cannot wait to make these for Christmas! They came out beautifully.
Is there anything you suggest that I can sub in for the “Taylor and Colledge Peppermint Paste” ? I’m having a hard time finding it where I live.
Thank you so much!! 🙂
You are going to love them!! You can sub the peppermint paste for 1-2 drops of peppermint extract 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how they turn out! Merry Christmas!
They look amazing but how many grams are two packets of gelatine? And is it dust or sheet? Thank you in advance 🙂
Hi!
It’s about 7g per packet so around 14g in total. I used the dust and not the sheets. I’ll clear this up in the blog post too. Thank you!
Wow this recipe looks amazing but what you mean by agave, syrup or what?
agave syrup or you could use honey. Let me know if that makes sense. <3