Dairy Free Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

Total time1 hr 44 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time24 min

These classic cut-out cookies roll, cut, and bake up with crisp, lightly golden edges and soft, tender centers — exactly the kind of dough you want on hand for holidays, birthdays, or any excuse to break out the cookie cutters. A quick beat of granulated sugar until pale and fluffy sets up that signature sugar-cookie texture, while vanilla extract keeps the flavor warm and classic. Chilling the dough before rolling makes it easy to work with and helps the shapes hold crisp, clean edges in the oven. A light sprinkle of sugar on top before baking adds a little sparkle and crunch to every bite. Once cooled, they're ready for frosting, sprinkles, or nothing at all, and they're a solid pick for a dairy free cookie tray.

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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
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
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened soy milk, measured 1:1. It's one of the most reliable milk swaps and works in sauces, custards, and baked goods. For hot or acidic drinks, a barista-style soy milk resists curdling.

For rolling

2 tbsp granulated sugar, for rolling

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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