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Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies (Dairy Free, Allergen Free)
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Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies (Dairy Free, Allergen Free)

These gluten free cut out sugar cookies are also dairy and nut free, make a fun family activity for Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and make a cute party dessert.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (I used Earth Balance [soy-free] which is vegan, gluten free, and dairy free)
  • ¼ cup packed organic brown sugar
  • ¾ cup organic white sugar
  • 1 egg (Sub flax egg for vegan or allergen free)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups + 2 tablespoons gluten free baking flour divided
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder

(icing)

  • ½ cup unsalted butter , softened (I used Earth Balance [soy-free] which is vegan, gluten free, and dairy free)
  • 2 cups organic powdered sugar
  • Splash of vanilla extract
  • Splash of coconut milk + extra until desired consistency is reached

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream butter and both sugars in a large bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • In a smaller bowl, mix together 2½ cups of the gluten-free flour and baking power. Slowly pour dry ingredients into the wet and stir just until combined.
  • Refrigerate, covered, for an hour.
  • Divide dough into four parts. Sprinkle clean counter or parchment paper with some of the remaining flour. Add one piece of the dough. Roll to slightly more than ¼” thickness, cut using a cookie cutter, and add cookies to a pan covered in parchment paper. Repeat until all cookies are cut out.
    *For this step, I found I needed to knead just a bit of coconut milk into each dough piece and use just a little extra flour on the outside before it would roll out properly.
  • Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes or until edges are just slightly browned. Allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, beat together icing ingredients. Add additional powdered sugar, if needed, to get consistency to a medium-thickness. Frost cookies after cooled and sprinkle with sprinkles right away. You can store in an airtight container, but refrigeration is preferred for the consistency of the frosting.