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Gluten Free Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Recipe

5 from 16 votes
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Dough Chill Time 1 hour
Total 1 hour 22 minutes
A easy cut-out sugar cookie recipe that lets your imagination be the only restriction! Try these delicious Gluten Free Sugar Cookies. Similar to butter cookies, except of course better! Have some fun in the kitchen and give these scrumptious cut-out gluten free sugar cookies a try in any shape, colour and flavour choice.
Servings 3 dozen
Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose gluten free flour
  • ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum exclude if flour blend includes
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • lukewarm water as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside.
Sugar Cookie Dough
  1. In a large bowl, place the gluten free flour, xanthan gum, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and whisk to combine well.
    3 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten free flour, 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  2. In a separate bowl, blend butter and sugar until smooth.
    1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix to combine.
    2 eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  4. Combine wet with dry mixture.
  5. Add water by the half-teaspoonful and mix it in as necessary to bring the dough together.
    lukewarm water
  6. Chill for an hour or overnight.
Forming Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
  1. Place the plain dough between two sheets of unbleached parchment paper and roll out the dough about 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thick.
  2. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut out shapes using a floured cookie cutter.
  3. Transfer the rounds to the prepared baking sheet, placing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Instructions
  1. Place the baking sheet in the center of the preheated oven and bake until lightly golden brown on the edges and firm to the touch (about 12 minutes).
  2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.

Nutrition Details

Calories -1373.33kcal

Recipe Notes

It is easier to cut out shapes and move them to the baking sheet if the gluten free sugar cookie dough is chilled. Once the dough is chilled, a cookie cutter will easily cut clean edges. Plus, the shapes will be easier to transfer to the baking sheet and hold their shape when baking.
Freeze for up to 6 months.

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