By hand or with a stand mixer: Mix the flour with the warm water and dissolved yeast. Knead for 5 minutes.

Place the dough in a mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, poke a few holes with a toothpick, and let it rest for 1 hour near a warm spot.

Generously flour your work surface and place the dough on it. Punch down the dough to release air.

Flatten the dough into a rectangle. Spread the vegan butter evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch (3 cm) border on all sides. Sprinkle with sugar and press it in gently with your hands or a rolling pin so the sugar sticks to the butter.

Flatten the dough again, this time in the opposite direction. For extra sweetness, you can sprinkle a little more sugar each time. Let it rest for another 15 minutes and repeat the process.

Cut the dough into strips and place them in small molds.