Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegan butter (like Miyoko's, softened)
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoons hot water
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup vegan milk (or vegan Half and Half)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegan semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, use mixer to cream together vegan butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. Stir vanilla, vegan milk, baking soda slurry, and salt into sugar mixture.

4. 4

   Stir in flour and chocolate chips, and mix until well combined.

5. 5

   Using cookie scoop or spoon, drop large spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper, being careful of distance between dough balls.

6. 6

   Bake approximately 10 minutes or until edges are nicely browned. Remove from oven and let cool. If transferring to a cooling rack, let rest on baking sheet at least 5 minutes first.