Gluten-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Gluten-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies. They are nice and fluffy but firm enough to firm so you can decorate them with icing without them falling apart on you. They are very much like the pre-made, refrigerated Pillsbury sugar cookie shapes you see in the grocery stores.

They are buttery, fluffy and lightly sweet. This gluten-free cookie dough holds its shape and does not spread out when you bake it. It’s perfect for Christmas cookies and other holiday shapes.

Prep Time10minutes minutes

 chilling30minutes minutes

 Total Time20minutes minutes

Ingredients

·         ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter (butter must be softened, but not melted) 

For dairy-free - use a dairy free butter of choice

·         ¼  cup packed brown sugar 

·         ½  cup Monk Fruit

·         1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract

·         ½ teaspoon pure almond extract

·         1 egg

·         2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour 

Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience

different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you

choose.

·         ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it)

·         1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

·         2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour (for rolling)

Instructions

1.            In a large bowl cream the butter, brown sugar and sugar together with a mixer.

2.            Beat in the egg, pure vanilla, and pure almond extract

3.            In a medium bowl add the gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it) baking powder and stir to blend ingredients.

4.            Slowly pour flour mixture into the batter and mix until fully combined. The cookie dough will be like soft playdough.

5.            Cover cookie dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6.            Preheat oven to 375°.

7.            Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are very lightly browned. If you like your cookies a little crispy bake for the full 12 minutes. Please watch your cookies because all ovens are different.

8.            Allow cookies to completely cool before icing. Enjoy!

Pro Tips For Making Cut Out Sugar Cookies

• Make sure the butter is softened and mix the dough really well. Butter must be softened, but not melty. If there are pockets of butter, you’ll find them to melt during baking and cause the cookies to spread.

• Do not skip the step of refrigerating the dough, waiting for the dough to chill helps the sugar cookies keep their shape.