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    Delightful Mom Food / Recipes / Diets / Vegan / Vegan Cookies / Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

    Last Updated July 22, 2021. Published December 5, 2020 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

    Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

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    These classic gluten-free sugar cookies are the BEST and easiest to make! They are vegan, sweetened with maple syrup, and are fun cut out cookies to enjoy plain or with icing! The perfect holiday cookie!

    cut out gluten free sugar cookies decorated with white icing and rainbow sprinkles

    Why these gluten-free sugar cookies work

    These easy sugar cookies are made with healthy ingredients and cater to most food allergies. They contain no gluten, no dairy, and no egg, and are made with coconut oil and natural sugar – perfect for anyone with Celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity.

    Vegan gf sugar cookies are great for children to make because they can eat the edible cookie dough! Since they are egg-free, there is no worries about your little ones eating the raw cookie dough! I don’t know about you, but my children and I adore making vegan cookies because everyone can take nibbles of the dough without worrying about harmful bacteria from uncooked eggs. These gluten-free sugar cookies, along with this edible cookie dough recipe, are great for those memorable moments eating cookie dough batter together 😊.

    Classic for the holidays! Make this cookie recipe with or without royal icing. This recipe includes a fantastic royal icing recipe used on my yogurt gluten-free cut out cookies, only without food coloring.

    These gluten-free cookies are a great dessert to make for a cookie exchange or holiday party! Check out an example of a cookie party for kids here using this exact recipe. Just make them into your favorite fun holiday shapes!

    What ingredients go into these cookies

    • maple syrup
    • vanilla extract
    • coconut oil melted
    • gluten-free flour
    • tapioca flour
    • baking powder
    • Himalayan salt
    • Icing and decorations (not shown)
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    How to make these sugar cookies from scratch

    First measure the coconut oil in a 1 cup measuring cup (learn about measuring butter and coconut oil melted in ounces and cups here), then put it in a microwave safe glass bowl to melt. Melt the coconut oil and whisk it together with the maple syrup and vanilla. Then add the gluten-free flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and salt and mix to form a dough. The tapioca flour helps to bind the cookies and the coconut oil gives these gluten-free sugar cookies a buttery taste. If the coconut oil is too warm, chill the dough wrapped in plastic for 15-30 minutes until it hardens slightly and is able to roll out.

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    Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to form about ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough into fun shapes and transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until set and let cool about 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    gluten-free sugar cookies

    If adding icing, let these gluten-free sugar cookies cool completely before icing and decorating. To make the icing, in a small bowl whisk together the confectioners sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. If it is still to hard to mix, add up to 1 more tablespoon of milk. Transfer the icing to a sealable bag and with scissors, snip one of the corners to make a very small hole. Squeeze out the icing and add sprinkles for decorating. Let the icing set for about 20 minutes to harden.

    gluten-free sugar cookies

    Ways to use this recipe

    • Dip half of a gluten-free sugar cookie in melted chocolate and sprinkle with pyramid salt.
    • Turn the sugar cookie wafers into peanut butter sandwiches! Mix peanut butter with a drop of honey and spread in-between two cookies.
    • Decorate the sugar cookies with royal icing.
    • Add caramel in the center of two cookies then dip in melted white or milk chocolate and turn them into a chocolate covered caramel cookie!
    stack of baked gluten free cut out sugar cookies

    TIPS

    What if my gluten-free cookie dough is dry?

    If the dough is dry, which can depend on what type of gluten-free flour mix/blend is used, add 1 tablespoon at a time of water. The dough should be more on the soft and moist side from the melted coconut oil. Chill slightly if needed to roll out without sticking. Chilling helps the coconut oil to harden slightly making the dough able to form into cut out shapes.

    What is the best gluten-free flour to use in cookies?

    I suggest using Bob’s Red Mil 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Flour Mix or Arrowhead Mills Gluten-Free Flour. It works best with the ratio of these ingredients. Often times, using a gluten-free mix that has a combination of quinoa flour, sorghum flour and flax meal lends a softer dough that becomes too liquid and not tough enough to roll out. Also make sure your gluten-free flour has xanthan gum in it which helps gluten-free cookies bind. If it does not have it, then add 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the recipe.

    Are these gluten-free sugar cookies soft or crispy?

    Baking these gluten-free cookies 8 minutes lends a fluffier and softer cookie, and baking them for 10 minutes makes them more crispy.

    Storing gluten-free cookies

    Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They are best enjoyed within 1-3 days. 

    vegan gluten free sugar cookies cut out with icing and sprinkles

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    vegan gluten free sugar cookies cut out with icing and sprinkles

    Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Vegan)

    These classic gluten-free sugar cookies are the BEST and easiest to make! They are vegan, sweetened with maple syrup, and are fun cut out cookies to enjoy plain or with icing! The perfect holiday cookie!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 161kcal
    Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup gluten-free flour
    • ⅓ cup tapioca flour
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt

    Icing

    • 1 cup confectioners sugar
    • 1-2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
    • In a mixing bowl add the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Quickly add the gluten-free flour, tapioca flour, baking powder and salt and mix until it forms a dough. If the dough is too sticky, set it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before rolling it out.
    • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until the dough is about ¼ inch thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out the dough into desired shapes. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
    • If making the icing, whisk together the confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk and vanilla until smooth. If it is too thick add up to 1 more tablespoon of milk. Transfer the icing to a zip lock bag and seal it. Using scissors, cut a very tiny slit in the bottom of one of the corners of the bag. When the cookies are cooled decorate with the icing and sprinkle with sprinkles. Let them set for the icing to harden.

    Notes

    Notes 1: Make sure your gluten-free flour has xanthan gum in it which helps gluten-free cookies bind. If it does not have it, then add 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the recipe. 
    Notes 2: Baking these gluten-free cookies 8 minutes lends a fluffier and softer cookie. Baking 10 minutes makes them more crispy.
    Notes 3: Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Best enjoyed within 1-3 days. 
    Notes 4: Nutrition is calculated without icing and making 12 cookies. The amount of cookies depends on the size of the cookie cutter. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This gluten-free sugar cookie recipe was previously published and republished with better content but the same great recipe. 

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    About Danielle Fahrenkrug

    Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is a mama of two young boys and loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower crusted pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook, Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook, Dairy-Free Cookbook for Kids and is a certified health and nutrition life coach.

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