Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
These gluten-free sugar cookies are moist, soft and chewy -- thanks in part to added xanthan gum, and a very brief baking time. We use gluten-free all purpose flour mix from King Arthur Baking Company, or Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour.
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Prep Time
20 minutes
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Cook Time
7 minutes
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Servings
18 - 24 cookies
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¾ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 ½ cups granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 ½ teaspoon Ann Clark Clear Vanilla Flavoring
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2 ¾ cups (about 14 ounces) All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix, such as King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 mix), additional for rolling
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¾ teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon xanthan gum powder
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½ teaspoon sea salt
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2 large rimmed baking sheets
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Stand mixer with paddle attachment
Equipment Needed:
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Fall Leaves Cookie Cutters 3-Pc Set
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Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set
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Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White
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Perfect Cookie Rolling Pin ¼ in Fixed Depth
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1
Combine butter and sugar in a bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric mixer, medium-high speed, until just lightened, about 3 minutes.
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2
Add eggs, 1 at a time to the mixer, scraping in between additions, until combined.
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3
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, xanthan gum, and salt, until combined, in a medium bowl.
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4
Add dry mix to the mixer, mix until just combined.
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5
Wrap and chill the dough in a thin rectangle and plastic wrap, until firm, about 30 minutes.
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6
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare 2 large, rimmed sheet pans with parchment or use ungreased pans
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7
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap roll dough to ¼ inch thick, cut with Ann Clark cutters, place on the prepared sheets.
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8
Place in preheated oven and bake until just golden around edges, about 9 minutes.
Notes & Tips:
- To make ahead: Make the dough and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, 3 months in the freezer.
- Store dough in the refridgerator overnight for best results
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Fall Leaves Cookie Cutters 3-Pc Set
$7.99View Fall Leaves Cookie Cutters 3-Pc Set -
Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set
$29.99View Ann Clark Food Coloring Gel 12-Color Set -
Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White
$9.99View Ann Clark Instant Royal Icing Mix, White -
Perfect Cookie Rolling Pin ¼ in Fixed Depth
$39.99View Perfect Cookie Rolling Pin ¼ in Fixed Depth
