For the Heart Shaped Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, add both sugars and melted vegan margarine.
• Combine until creamy in texture, then add the peanut butter, applesauce and vanilla. Mix until well incorporated.
• Add the flour and baking soda and mix until you get a smooth cookie dough.
• Using a cookie (or ice cream) scoop, form 1" balls and immediately place into a bowl of sugar, then onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Place one ball inside a heart-shaped cookie cutter that is roughly the same size as your cookie scoop and using a fork, press once in each direction as shown. You can hand-form the hearts, but it's really time consuming and these produce much sharper cookies. Repeat until all cookies are formed.
• Sprinkles are optional, but if you decide to use them, add them now before baking.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes (all ovens are different). I judge them by a lightly golden browned bottom and otherwise "set" cookie. They will continue to set as they cool. Over baking will produce a tough cookie.
• Store covered for up to 5 days. Enjoy!