Vegan Gluten Free Holiday Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Total time1 hr 49 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time24 min

Vegan Gluten Free Holiday Sugar Cookie Cutouts

These holiday cutouts roll out beautifully thanks to a soft, chill-and-cut dough that holds crisp edges through baking, so every star, tree, and snowflake keeps its shape. The gluten free flour blend gives the cookies a tender, sturdy bite, while a hint of vanilla keeps the flavor warm and classic. Once cooled, a simple powdered sugar icing sets up glossy and firm, ready for gel coloring and a shower of holiday sprinkles if you want that bakery-case finish. Whether you're piping intricate designs or just spreading a quick glaze, the dough handles both without cracking or spreading too thin in the oven. It's a fun, hands-on baking project for the whole table, and it fits neatly into a vegan cookie lineup this season.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend
Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour Pillsbury Best Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend - 24 Oz Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour, 1 to 1, Gluten Free Pillsbury Best Gluten Free Multi-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Good & Gather Gluten Free Flour Blend
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½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp fine salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Chef's tip
For each egg, mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let it sit until it thickens. It holds ingredients together but won't make things rise - best in pancakes, muffins, and cookies.
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.

For the icing

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3–4 tbsp milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
½ tsp vanilla extract
gel food coloring (optional)
Omit this
This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.

For serving

holiday sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1
Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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