Vegan Animal Crackers

Single recipe - makes 2 doz small cookies
Mix together:
    8 ounces flour, 1 cup
    3 ounces or 1/3 cup Earth Balance 'butter', room temperature
    1/2 c sugar
    1 1/2 tsp powdered milk.  
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon baking soda
    1 T vanilla extract
    1 T egg sub

Wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight, before rolling.
When ready:
Cut and bake the cookies:
    Preheat the oven to 350° and have 2 parchment lined sheet pans standing by.

    On a well floured surface, roll the cookies to just a little over 1/4" thickness.  Cut the dough with your cookie cutters and transfer the cut-outs to the cookie sheet. They won't spread significantly in the oven, so they can be placed fairly close together.

    You can gather, knead and re-roll the scraps three times; the dough is very forgiving.

    Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes, or until just beginning to brown. Cool thoroughly. Store in an airtight container at room temperatures for up to a month.