Easy Copycat Vegan Pillsbury Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these Easy Copycat Vegan Pillsbury Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. Soft, chewy, and bursting with autumnal goodness, these cookies are perfect for any festive occasion. Made without eggs or dairy, they offer a delightful treat that everyone can enjoy. The vibrant colors and playful pumpkin shapes make them an eye-catching addition to your dessert table, whether you’re celebrating Halloween or Thanksgiving. Plus, they’re easy enough for kids to help with—making baking a fun family activity! With a make-ahead option, you can prepare the dough in advance and have fresh cookies ready when you need them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (226 g) vegan butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (240 g) organic powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups (313 g) all purpose flour
- 1–2 tbsp dairy free milk
- 1 pea-sized drop vegan red food coloring (optional)
- 4–7 drops vegan yellow food coloring, divided (optional)
- 1–2 drops vegan blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream vegan butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, baking powder, and sea salt; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour and dairy-free milk until fully combined.
- Divide dough for coloring: keep one quarter plain and color the rest as desired using vegan food coloring.
- Chill the colored doughs separately in plastic wrap for at least 2 hours.
- Shape the dough into logs and cut pumpkin shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Wrap pumpkin cookies in vanilla dough and chill again for another hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake cookies for 12-14 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg