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Vegan Rose London Fog Shortbread Cookies

Prep time 1 hour, makes 24 shortbread.

What you need:

Cookies:

• 1/2 cup vegan butter, room temp
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp Blume Rose London Fog Blend
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp almond milk

Frosting:

• ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp dried crushed rose petals (optional)

What to do:

Cookies:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, sift together the flour and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the room temp vegan butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then add the vanilla, Blume Rose London Fog Blend and mix.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until you form a ball of dough - feel free to use your hands to bring the dough together.
5. Wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
6. Lightly flour a flat surface and roll the dough out into a 2 inch wide cylinder with flat ends.
7. Slice roughly 1/3 inch cookies and place them on a baking sheet.
8. Once all cookies are on the sheet, place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
10. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are just slightly brown.
11. Cool completely, frost (if desired) then serve + enjoy!

Frosting:

1. Mix the powdered sugar and water together until desired consistency is reached.
2. Dip cookies in the frosting covering either ½ or just the surface, whatever you prefer!
3. Sprinkle with dried crushed rose petals.