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Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- Gluten free sugar cookies
- 360 g plain gluten free flour blend plus extra for flouring the surface
- 200 g caster sugar
- 3/4 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 180 g unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or 2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Making the cookie dough:
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position, pre-heat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line two large baking sheets with parchment/baking paper.
- You can prepare the cookie dough either by hand, using a wooden spoon, or using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on the lowest speed setting. I don't recommend using a hand mixer.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, sugar, xanthan gum and salt.
- Add the softened butter and work it into the dry ingredients until you get a mixture resembling breadcrumbs. (If making the cookie dough by hand, use your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients.)
- Add the egg and vanilla, and mix well until everything comes together into a smooth, workable cookie dough that isn't sticky to the touch. It should be soft enough to roll out without cracking but also firm enough so you don’ t have to chill it first.
- Give the cookie dough a knead to make sure it's perfectly smooth and shape it into a ball.
- Roll it out on a lightly floured work surface until it's about ¼ inch (6-7mm) thick.
- Cut out individual sugar cookies with cookie cutters of choice and transfer them to the lined baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart. Re-use any scraps by kneading them together and re-rolling. You should get about 36-40 cookies in total, but the exact number will depend on their size and thickness.
- Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 10-12 minutes or until they’re light golden around the edges. If you prefer crisper cookies, you can bake them a few minutes longer, until they’re more deeply golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
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