GLUTEN-FREE BASIC SUGAR COOKIES
My husband is gluten free, so I made my mother's famous sugar cookies recipe gluten free, and they are the best homemade gluten-free cookies we've ever made. Perfect recipe for Christmas cookies!
Provided by Angela Marie
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Time 1h44m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stir gluten-free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Beat sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Add gluten-free flour mixture in small batches and stir until dough is just combined.
- Pat dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dust rolling pin and cookie cutters with confectioners' sugar. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut cookies and place 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.
- Whisk egg yolk with food coloring and water in a small bowl. Decorate cookies with mixture using a child's paintbrush. Sprinkle sugar sprinkles on top.
- Bake in the the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
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Waseem Rodnani
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gluten-free desserts, but these cookies were really good. They're soft and chewy, with a great flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
MursNem Phoreva
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I'm so glad I found this recipe. They're the perfect gluten-free sugar cookie.
Katende Derrick
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that they're gluten-free, so I can enjoy them without feeling guilty.
Joi Riemer
[email protected]These cookies are the best! They're so soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness. I love that they're gluten-free, so I can enjoy them without feeling guilty.
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[email protected]I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're soft and chewy, with a great flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
ESTELA ARBALLO ELZY
[email protected]These cookies are really easy to make and they taste great. I love that they're gluten-free, so I can enjoy them without feeling guilty.
Gabriel Lambert
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good gluten-free sugar cookie recipe for ages. These cookies are perfect! They're soft, chewy, and have a great flavor.
Raju Mishra
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like gluten-free desserts.
Sriyani Wijslata
[email protected]I've tried a lot of gluten-free sugar cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are light and fluffy, and they have a great flavor. I also love that they're easy to make.
Ivan Issad
[email protected]I was skeptical about trying these cookies because I'm not a big fan of gluten-free desserts. But I was pleasantly surprised! These cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.
Latif Niazi
[email protected]These sugar cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that they're gluten-free, so I can enjoy them without feeling guilty. I've already made them twice and they're a hit with my family and friends.