Vegan Peanut Butter Sandies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 T. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 T. granulated sugar
- 1/2 t. fines sea salt
- 1 cup chunky natural peanut butter (I used Smuckers)
- 2 T. ground flaxseed + 4 T. water + 1 T. olive oil whisked (to replace egg)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- extra sugar and salt for dusting
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