Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

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5 from 2 votes

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Having a gluten allergy doesn't have to stop anyone from enjoying a Holiday sugar cookie!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

2 cups Cup4Cup multi-purpose gluten-free flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Icing:

1 cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk or water

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt.
in the bowl of a standing mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
Gradually add the flour mixture until the dough comes together.
Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper, shape into a disk, cover and refrigerate until firm, about 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325F.
Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges begin to turn golden.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.
For the icing: combine the ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth.

Notes

To make dye-free red or blue icing substitute the juice from frozen raspberries, blueberries or blackberries for milk.

Nutrition

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