Gluten Free Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Your imagination is the only restriction behind these delicious Gluten Free Cut-Out Sugar Cookies! Similar to butter cookies & shortbread cookies, except better! Have some fun in the kitchen and give these scrumptious cut-out sugar cookies a try.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose gluten free flour
- ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum exclude if GF flour blend contains
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside.
Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and whisk to combine well.
- In a separate bowl, blend butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, and mix to combine.
- Combine wet with dry mixture.
- Add water by the half-teaspoonful and mix it in as necessary to bring the dough together.
- Chill for an hour or overnight.
Forming Cut-Out Cookies
- 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.
- Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut out shapes using a floured cookie cutter.
- Transfer the rounds to the prepared baking sheet, placing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Baking Instructions
- 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).
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Recipe Tips & Notes
It is easier to cut out shapes and move them to the baking sheet if the gluten free cut-out 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.
Freezable for up to 6 months.
One Response
Made these for Easter Cookies! Works as hoped