Easy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Soft & chewy cut out-style almond flour sugar cookies with crispy edges that actually keep their shape in the oven. The dough is durable, unlike most gluten free cookie doughs, making it easy to roll out and cut into practically any festive shape. Paired with an easy icing, they make the perfect gluten free Christmas cookies!
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¾ cup tapioca flour plus more when rolling out the dough - at least ½ cup
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
For the Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ½ tablespoon honey swap with maple syrup or agave if needed
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract optional
- 2 tablespoon water
- food dye
- Sprinkles optional, I love this all natural sprinkle brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In a bowl, add the egg, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla and whisk to combine.1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- Fold in the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, and sea salt; set aside.2 cups almond flour, ¾ cup tapioca flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a flat surface and sprinkle some tapioca flour on top. Place the dough on top and sprinkle a little more tapioca flour on top of the dough. Roll dough out to about ½ inch in thickness. Using cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or greased with oil. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until they turn a golden brown color. Let cool before icing.
- For the icing, sift the powdered sugar if you haven't already. Then add in the honey, almond extract, and water in 1 tablespoon increments until the icing reaches a glue-like consistency.2 cups powdered sugar, ½ tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon water, ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- Split the icing into separate bowls if dyeing a different color. Fill a piping bag fitted with a small round tip with the icing and pipe designs on the cookies. While the icing is damp, add sprinkles if desired. Let the cookies set for at least 10 minutes and enjoy!food dye, Sprinkles
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg