Low Sugar Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

Total time1 hr 44 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time24 min

These classic cutout cookies come together with a buttery, vanilla-scented dough that rolls out beautifully and holds crisp, clean edges once cut into shapes. Butter creamed until pale and fluffy gives the base its rich flavor, while a light gluten free flour blend and a touch of xanthan gum keep the texture tender rather than crumbly. A quick chill firms up the dough so it's easy to work with, and a short bake leaves the centers soft with just a hint of golden color at the edges. They're a great pick for an Added Sugar kitchen, whether you're rolling them out for a holiday platter or decorating them plain off the cooling rack. Simple, buttery, and endlessly customizable with whatever cutters you have on hand.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the cookies

2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend
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½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains it)
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 large egg
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk

For rolling

2 tbsp granulated sugar, for rolling
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.

Instructions

1
Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum (if using), baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer) on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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