For the Ginger Cookies (makes 20 but you only need 4 for this recipe)
150gplain flour
1/2tspbicarbonate of soda
1tspground ginger
1/4tspcinnamon
55gvegan margarine
175gcaster sugar
1tspegg replacer whisked into 1 tbsp water until frothy
2tbspblack treacle
For the Stewed Rhubarb
200gpink rhubarb
1tbspsugar
For the Cashew Cream (makes more than you will need for this recipe)
150gcashewssoaked in water for at least 2 hours (you will need to soak them for longer if your blender isn't powerful enough to get that creamy texture)
To Make The Ginger Cookies (Makes 20, you only need 4 for this recipe)
Preheat your oven to 160C/320F
Grease 2 baking trays
Sift the flour, bicarb and spices into a bowl
Cream the margarine with 3/4 of the sugar in a large bowl (I use my stand mixer for this)
Stir in the egg replacer and treacle
Mix in the flour and spices and stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon, bringing it all together to make a soft dough
Take walnut sized pieces of dough and roll into balls, roll the balls in the leftover sugar and place about 5cm apart on the baking trays
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the biscuits are just firm
Remove from the oven and bang the trays on your work surface (this was a tip from Ms Cupcake's book 'The Naughtiest Vegan Cakes in Town', it helps the cookies to spread and crackle like non vegan cookies do)
Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and leave to cool (or eat warm, they are delicious!)
To Make The Rhubarb
Put rhubarb and sugar in a small saucepan over a low heat and cover.
Simmer until soft, stirring occasionally.
To Make The Cashew Cream (makes more than you will need for this recipe)
Put the cashew, vanilla, maple syrup and half the water into your blender and blend on high speed until thick and creamy.
Add more water gradually if it's too thick, until you reach your desired consistency
Taste and add more vanilla or sweetener if required
Notes
Nutritional information is only an approximate guideline. Calculations will vary according to the ingredients you use and your cooking methods.