Gluten-Free Tuesday: Sugar Cookies

Name: Gluten-Free Tuesday: Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 237 milliliters (2 sticks) butter, softened (If you are dairy-free, shortening works well in this recipe.); 79 milliliters cornstarch; 2 larges eggs; 414 milliliters granulated sugar; 473 milliliters white rice flour; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters Coarse sanding sugar, about; 79 milliliters sweet rice flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoons xanthan gum

Gluten-Free Tuesday: Sugar Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 24 servings with 210 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat each. 361 person have tried and liked this recipe. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have coarse sanding sugar, salt, xanthan gum, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. Set aside.

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Whisk

In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, butter, and vanilla, about 1 minute.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until well combined.

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Reduce speed to low and add the dry ingredients.

Mix for 45 seconds.

Chill dough for 15-20 minutes.

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Roll dough, about 2 tablespoons each, into a ball.

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Roll

Roll dough ball into the sanding sugar. (To make this step go faster, I use a cookie scoop.)

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Place coated dough ball onto prepared baking sheet. Be sure to space cookies about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies very slightly with the palm of your hand.

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Bake cookies, about 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

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Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet. After 3 minutes, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.

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