Cookies are one of my very favorite things to make, and right behind a classic chocolate chip, I love a sugar cookie. My gluten free frosted sugar cookie recipe is easy and such a classic. These cookies have a buttery almond flavor and a great texture that will remind you a bit of shortbread. The frosting is creamy and sweet and I know you will love it. Sprinkles are optional!
Ingredients in my gluten free frosted sugar cookie recipe:
King Arthur gluten free flour is a favorite of mine, it is one of the best gluten free flours out there and I use it when I want the most consistent results. I have been a gluten free baker for over 15 years and have used their gluten free flour and mixes from the day they started selling them! I am a huge fan.
Shortening is an ingredient in this recipe. But I don’t recommend crisco, instead I use Nutiva Shortening which has much better ingredients.
I also used natural food coloring from Watkins. About 4 drops of red food coloring gave me the prettiest pink color, but feel free to do whatever you like. These are the cutest dye free sprinkles that I love to keep on hand for happy treats.
Gluten Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Salted Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 2 tablespoons Shortening (melted)
- 2.5 cups Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour Mix
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- FROSTING
- 3 tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- pinch of Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 6-ish tablespoons Milk
- Food Coloring
Directions
- In a mixer, mix softened butter and both sugars over medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract and almond extract, and melted shortening. Scrape bowl and mix until blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten free flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add flour mixture to mixer and mix until just combined.
- Pop cookie dough into fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
- heat oven to 325 degrees.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat, scoop cookie dough and roll to form perfect balls. Using a small drinking glass dipped in sugar, carefully press down on top of the cookie dough to flatten.
- bake for 18-22 minutes. Just until done but still light in color.
- Let cookies cool
- FROSTING:
- Melt butter and whisk in powdered sugar and salt. Add milk and extracts and whisk until smooth.
- Add any food coloring you’d like and add sprinkles immediately if desired!
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