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		<description><![CDATA[I got caught again by not pre-planning.  My sister-in-law decided to have a Christmas Cookie Exchange.  I Knew it was coming up -- time flies it seems when you're my age LOL.
Anyway, I had half decided to make my pre-vegan specialty No Flour Chocolate cookies but change out the egg whites for vegan [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I got caught again by not pre-planning.  My sister-in-law decided to have a Christmas Cookie Exchange.  I Knew it was coming up -- time flies it seems when you're my age LOL.</p>
<p>Anyway, I had half decided to make my pre-vegan specialty No Flour Chocolate cookies but change out the egg whites for vegan egg white substitute.  I was pretty sure Publix had Ener-G ® Egg Replacer in their "organics" section. Yet hadn't bought any (I had the other ingredients on hand--which I'll list below). To make a long story short -- today was the Cookie Exchange &#038; I didn't have the egg white substitute, so decided to make Vegan Cinnamon Sticky Buns with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (recipe will follow).</p>
<p>Vegan No Flour Chocolate Cookies<br />
(use at your own risk <img src='http://www.goingveganinalabama.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  -- haven't tried this, yet it should turn out okay ...</p>
<p>Preheat oven to 350</p>
<p>Ingredients:<br />
3 Cups Confectioners Sugar<br />
1/2 Cup + 3 Tablespoons of Hersheys Special Dark Cocoa Powder (100% Cacao)<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
3-4 mixed up Egg Whites from Egg White Substitutes<br />
 (you can use Ener-G ® Egg Replacer, or Visit <a href=" http://www.vegkansascity.com/substitutions.html#eggs">VegKansasCity.com for other Egg Substitutes</a><br />
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract</p>
<p>Mix well Sugar, Cocoa &#038; Salt in bowl<br />
Stir in 3 Egg Whites &#038; Vanilla Extract<br />
 (be extra careful Not to get the batter too runny -- needs to be stiff)<br />
Drop batter by teaspoonful on oiled parchment paper or oiled cookie sheet.<br />
Bake for 15 minutes until tops are broken</p>
<p>Let them cool completely before attempting to remove them from parchment paper or cookie sheet<br />
Should make between 30 - 36 cookies.</p>
<p>Here's the Recipe for what I did take to our Cookie Exchange ...</p>
<p>Vegan Cinnamon Sticky Buns w/Glaze</p>
<p>Pre-heat oven to 375</p>
<p>Ingredients:</p>
<p>(2) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Cans</p>
<p>Filling:<br />
3/4 cup of Sugar<br />
2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract<br />
About 1/4 cup Canola Oil (yes I know the Rumors about Canola Oil -- go read about the <a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blcanola3.htm">Debunking of Canola Oil Myths them at About.com</a><br />
You will have to add the oil until you get the right consistency -- you don't want it too runny.</p>
<p>Procedure:</p>
<p>Beginning with One can of the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls -- take out the rolls carefully trying Not to have them become separated. Lay 4 rolls together and pinch together to make a rectangle, below this rectangle, lay 4 more.  Pinch them all together to form about 15 inch long by  6 - 7 inch wide whole rectangle.</p>
<p>Spread 1/2 of the filling on the rectangle.  Carefully roll it beginning on the long side.  Cut 1 1/4 quarter slices and lay on a greased cookie sheet with each one "almost" touching.</p>
<p>Repeat above with Second Can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.</p>
<p>Bake for about 14-15 minutes.</p>
<p>While baking make glaze.</p>
<p>2 Cups Confectioner Sugar<br />
2 Tablespoons Oil<br />
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract<br />
2-3 Tablespoons of Hot Water (if needed)</p>
<p>Mix all together until smooth.</p>
<p>The result -- Some of the sticky buns didn't rise too well <img src='http://www.goingveganinalabama.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  but that was okay.</p>
<p>I placed the Glaze in a pretty bowl on a large round platter and surrounded it with the<br />
sticky buns -- didn't want to add the glaze directly onto the buns incase guests didn't want all that much sugar.</p>
<p>The outcome -- Success!  Most were gone at the end of the Christmas Cookie Exchange.</p>
<p>Here are a few helpful sites for Vegan Baking and Vegan Substitutes.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.veganbaking.net/vegan-recipes/cookies.html">VeganBaking.net - Cookies</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vegkansascity.com/substitutions.html">Vegan Substitutions</a><br />
<a href="http://www.peta.org/accidentallyVegan/VeganShoppingQS-frozen.asp?Category=Refrigerated%20and%20Frozen%20Foods">Accidently Vegan Foods</a> -- An Extremely helpful page that lists TONS of mainstream food items that are Vegan<br />
<a href="http://www.vegproductsguide.com">Vegan Products Guide</a></p>
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