Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies Recipe
These homemade gluten-free sugar cookies have a soft center with lightly crisp edges. No chill time required, and there’s a dairy-free option, too!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter dairy-free use Smart Balance butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp pure almond extract
- 1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, pure vanilla extract, and pure almond extract.
- In a small bowl, stir together gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly pour the flour mixture into the batter and mix until fully combined.
- Scoop batter with a greased cookie scoop (1½ tbsp) and place cookies 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool for 2–3 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg