gluten-free sugar cookies

Simple gluten-free sugar cookies are made with just 7 ingredients. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies offer a buttery, subtly sweet flavor and a satisfying texture. Use your favorite cookie cutters for fun shapes for Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays and more.

Let's make gluten-free sugar cookies together! Gather your ingredients.

Add the room temperature butter and powdered sugar to a large bowl.

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Beat softened butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.

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Add in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Mix until combined.

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Gradually add the gluten-free flour blend.

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Mix until the dough is combined and no more streaks of flour remain.

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Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper and pat into a disk. Chill for at least an hour.

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Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper dusted with powdered sugar.

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Roll the dough out into a large rectangle with 1/4-inch thickness.

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Make sure your rolling pin is well dusted with powdered sugar so the dough doesn't stick.

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Use cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the sugar cookie dough.

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You can chill the shapes for an additional 10-15 minutes to ensure the dough doesn’t spread.

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Place the shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are no longer shiny and the edges are lightly browned.

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Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.

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Decorate with royal icing, buttercream or some melted chocolate!

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Enjoy!

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gluten-free sugar cookies

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Simple gluten-free sugar cookies are made with just 7 ingredients. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies offer a buttery, subtly sweet flavor and a satisfying texture. Use your favorite cookie cutters for fun shapes for Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays and more.

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Let's make gluten-free sugar cookies together! Gather your ingredients.

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Add the room temperature butter and powdered sugar to a large bowl.

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Beat softened butter and powdered sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.

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Add in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Mix until combined.

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Gradually add the gluten-free flour blend.

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Mix until the dough is combined and no more streaks of flour remain.

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Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper and pat into a disk. Chill for at least an hour.

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Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper dusted with powdered sugar.

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Roll the dough out into a large rectangle with 1/4-inch thickness.

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Make sure your rolling pin is well dusted with powdered sugar so the dough doesn't stick.

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Use cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the sugar cookie dough.

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You can chill the shapes for an additional 10-15 minutes to ensure the dough doesn’t spread.

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Place the shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are no longer shiny and the edges are lightly browned.

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Let the cookies cool completely before decorating.

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Decorate with royal icing, buttercream or some melted chocolate!

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Enjoy!

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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