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Butter Fluff Cookies

December 22, 2021 By Gretchen 5 Comments

Is it a cookie or a cake?

Tender, soft , fluffy, coconut~vanilla cookie clouds

Butter Fluff Cookies

 

Aptly named Butter Fluff Cookies!

Make them all year round for any occasion

Or sprinkle them up with all the holiday colors of the season!

Butter Fluff Cookies

Iced with your favorite buttercream recipe

For a double dose of butter fluff!

Butter Fluff Cookies

These cookies will fast become a favorite to eat and they are so easy to make!

Sprinkles for the kiddies and butter rum glaze for the adults table!

Butter Fluff Cookies

Honestly I prefer no icing at all

But I will say I loved the butter rum glaze perhaps a bit too much!

Butter Fluff Cookies

The recipe below only makes nine, so I would advise to double or even triple

Because these jumbo fluff balls are going to fly fast!

Alternatively you can use a #100 scoop instead for miniature clouds of joy!

CLICK HERE FOR THE COOKIE SCOOP SIZES THAT I ALWAYS ONLY USE

This little bite sized version stole my heart quickly!

Butter Fluff Cookies

Just be wary of the bake time since the bigger 2 ounce scooped cookies took only 14 minutes to bake

So they don’t really look too much different from when they go into the oven and when they come out

The miniature version will be done in less than half that time!

You don’t want to over bake these or they will be dry

They barely start to turn golden in the oven so for me 14 minutes was perfection

Buttery, light and airy with just the right amount of sweet!

Butter Fluff Cookies

Notes for Success & Substitutions:

The dough will be very stiff so when you scoop them onto the sheet pan be sure to press them down to look like little patties.

Butter Fluff Cookies

They will not spread but will puff up to a tender light and airy texture

Butter Fluff Cookies

If you against coconut in your recipes you can substitute any nut flour instead

For those who don’t like to see flecks of flax in their cakes and cookies

I have used Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer instead of the flax meal and water

Instead of the water & flax listed below for the flax reconsitution

You would just add another 3 Tbs plant milk to the recipe and add 1 tablespoon of the egg replacer straight to the dry ingredients

For more of the best cookie recipes click the links below!

Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
Fruitcake Cookies
Vegan Butter Pecan Cookies
Classic Linzer Cookie Recipe
Linzer Cookies

Christmas Fruitcake Cookies

Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Linzer Cookie Recipe

Butter Fluff Cookies
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Bake time
14 mins
Total time
29 mins
 
This recipe makes 9- 2ounce scooped cookies or 18 #100 scooped cookies
Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • For the Cookie:
  • Vegan Butter 6 Tablespoons (85g)
  • Granulated Vegan Sugar ½ cup (100g)
  • Plant Milk 3 Tablespoons (45ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
  • Coconut Extract 1 teaspoon
  • Almond Extract *optional ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground Golden Flax Meal 1 Tablespoons (8g)
  • Hot Water 3 Tablespoons (45ml)
  • Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon (8g)
  • All Purpose Flour 1 cup (125g)
  • Coconut Flour or coconut flakes *grind to fine consistency 12 Tablespoons (90g) *see notes above for sub
  • Salt ½ teaspoon
  • Baking Powder 1 teaspoon
  • Baking Soda ½ teaspoon
  • For the Butter Rum Glaze:
  • ⅔ cup confectioners sugar sifted (80g)
  • 1 Tablespoon rum (15ml)
  • 1 Tablespoon melted vegan butter (15ml)
  • warm water ½ teaspoon *if needed
  • OR ~
  • ½ Recipe your favorite buttercream icing*optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
  2. If using coconut flakes, be sure to grind the coconut flakes to a fine flour consistency in a spice grinder or a food processor.
  3. Combine the flax meal with the hot water, whisk smooth let stand for 5 minutes to gel
  4. Combine the room temperature plant milk with the extracts
  5. Sift the flour, coconut flour & coconut flakes if using, with the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cornstarch
  6. Cream the vegan butter with the sugar for about 3 minutes on medium to high speed until light and fluffy and then add the thickened flax paste, whip on high speed to emulsify
  7. Add the sifted dry ingredients all at once and mix thoroughly until incorporated then add the coconut
  8. Last add in the milk/extract mixture and mix well
  9. Scoop with a 2 ounce or #100 scoop onto parchment lined or silicone sheet pans spaced 1" apart, lightly press each dough ball to flatten slightly
  10. Then bake in a preheated 350° F oven for approximately 14 minutes or until starting to get golden browned
  11. Meanwhile prepare your buttercream recipe of choice OR the butter rum glaze
  12. Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl for the butter rum glaze & whisk smooth
  13. Dip the cooled cookies in the glaze or ice with buttercream
Notes
Butter fluff cookies will stay fresh at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

For longer storage freeze the dough balls and bake them as you want freshly baked cookies.
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Comments

  1. Cecily

    December 2, 2022 at 7:46 am

    This recipe sounds fab. I may be missing something but where do you add the milk/extract mix?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 2, 2022 at 11:17 am

      Thanks! WOW! It sure would help if I had the instructions written properly! **facepalm**
      Thank you for pointing that out!
      here is the updated method::
      Cream the vegan butter with the sugar for about 3 minutes on medium to high speed until light and fluffy and then add the thickened flax paste, whip on high speed to emulsify
      Add the sifted dry ingredients all at once and mix thoroughly until incorporated then add the coconut
      Last add in the milk/extract mixture and mix well

      Reply
  2. Michelle

    December 16, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    Hello, I had purchased your Cookies Ebook years ago & cannot view it anymore. I also used to shop from your bakery. I loved your extra large sugar cookie with the small chocolate center. Is this recipe similar? Thank you

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 16, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Michelle! Thank you! This recipe is more cake-like the ones you are thinking of are here CLICK HERE

      Reply
      • Michelle

        December 16, 2022 at 9:38 pm

        Thank you very much Gretchen!! I appreciate your quick response & I am going to bake right now. I always enjoyed all your recipes!!

        Reply

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