Vegan Sand Dollar Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Vegan Butter, Softened
1/3 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
4 1/2 Tsp. Vegan Sugar or Substitute
1 Tsp. Almond Extract
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 1/3 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 Tsp. Salt
Slivered Almonds and Cinnamon-Sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325

2. In a large bowl, cream "butter" and sugars until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in extracts.

4. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

6. Roll dough between waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3 1/2 in. round cookie cutter (or cup). Using a floured spatula, place cookies approx. 1 in. apart on un-greased baking sheets.

7. Brush with melted "butter" or with water. Decorate with almond slivers and cinnamon-sugar.

8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.