Christmas Cookie Wreath | plant-based, vegan

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often cheaper.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia powder

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while granulated sugar is more economical.

decorative sprinkles

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: chopped nuts

Dried fruit adds natural sweetness while chopped nuts are often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate has less sugar, and cocoa powder can be a cost-effective alternative.

Cream together plant-based margarine and all-natural cane sugar in a large bowl.

Add plant-based cream cheese, apple sauce, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough comes together.

If the dough looks dry, continue mixing until it relaxes; use clean hands to pull it together.

Chill the dough in the fridge for a few minutes to help it hold its shape and make it easier to cut out.

After chilling, roll out the dough between two pieces of parchment paper.

Use a 7-inch cake pan to cut out a wreath shape from the rolled dough.

Bake the wreath in the oven until golden brown, then allow it to cool completely.

While the cookie is cooling, prepare the frosting by whipping plant-based cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy.

Once the cookie has cooled, frost it with the prepared frosting and decorate with fresh fruit.

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