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    Home / Recipes / Baked Goods

    Cut and Roll Sugar Cookie Recipe: Gluten-Free

    Posted On Oct 18, 2019 · Updated On Feb 22, 2023

    Cut and Roll Sugar Cookie Recipe: Gluten-Free

    Gluten-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies: tasty, tender gluten-free sugar cookies! Oh yeah, you can do that.

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    We think this is the best Cut And Roll Sugar Cookie Recipe, Gluten-Free or otherwise! It adds add a festive touch to any celebration.

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    Can we make this Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Recipe an anytime treat, please?

    Sugar cookies are a holiday favorite, but I really think they should be made year round. There are so many creative ways to decorate your cookies for any occasion!

    Think unicorns for a girls' night or palm trees and sea shells for a swim party. Pumpkin or mummy shaped cookies are perfect for Halloween, or turkeys for Thanksgiving. Either way, you get my point. So, let's get in the kitchen.

    The BEST Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Recipe, straight from Pamela herself!

    This is my favorite Cut And Roll Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie recipe, courtesy of Pamela Giusto-Sorrells, founder of Pamela's Products. I use their Artisan All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend for as my go-to in the kitchen (or King Arthur Measure for Measure), and I ended up liking this cookie recipe better that the one I previously used. (My tweaks are included here.) It rolls beautifully, doesn't stick to your cookie cutter, and provides a nice flat base for whatever decorations you desire.

    That includes, of course, cookies shaped like figs for your next harvest party. Does that only apply to me? Oh, ok. cool then.

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    Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies for Halloween? Absolutely.

    We made how-to videos of our favorite Halloween designs, so you can make them too!

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    When you're ready to roll, you'll need to have a good Royal Icing recipe on hand. And don't forget about gluten-free sprinkles. Sweetapolita sprinkles are my favorite. They have the cutest color combos and shapes.

    If you need some inspiration, check out my friend @kookiesbykellieldred on Instagram. She makes the cutest cookies EVER.

    So, happy Halloween, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. Whatever you're celebrating, this Cut And Roll Sugar Cookie Recipe, Gluten-Free is sure to put a smile on your face.

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    Cut and Roll Sugar Cookie Recipe: Gluten-Free

    KC Cornwell
    You'll love this gluten free Cut and Roll Sugar Cookie recipe! It makes perfect shapes and tasty, tender gluten-free sugar cookies.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 17 mins
    Total Time 32 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 52 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1¾ cups Pamela's All-Purpose Flour Artisan Blend
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter or non-dairy option
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg large
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together Pamela's All-Purpose Flour, baking powder, powdered sugar and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter until soft, add granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low until dough is completely mixed, scraping down dough as needed.
    • Divide dough in half. Roll each piece of dough between two sheets of parchment paper until approximately ¼” thick. (Tip: if you do not have a rolling pin or if you have more than one person rolling out dough at a time, you can use an empty wine bottle or other cylinder to roll out the dough.)
    • Preheat oven to 350° with rack in top third of the oven. Cut out your desired shapes using cookie cutters. Remove the unwanted dough from around the shape, and then gently pick up the dough with your fingers and place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (Using a spatula may tear the dough.) If you find that the dough is too sticky or soft, making it hard to handle, you may need to chill the dough before rolling.
    • Bake for 13 to 17 minutes, or until the cookies are starting to turn a golden color on the edges. (Thinner cookies will brown faster than thicker cookies.)
    • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet until you can handle them and then remove them to cool all the way on a wire rack.

    Notes

    Make these gluten-free sugar cookies corn-free by using organic powdered sugar that contains tapioca starch instead of cornstarch.
     
    Original Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie recipe by Pamela Giusto-Sorrells, updated by K.C. Cornwell

    Nutrition

    Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 94IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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    Cookie designs by Kelli Eldred, Photos by James Collier

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    Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Bars:

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    Frequently Asked Questions about this Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies Recipe:

    What is the best gluten-free flour for sugar cookies?

    The King Arthur Measure for Measure or Pamela's Gluten-Free Artisan Blend blend are the best go-to gluten-free flours for bakers, including for gluten-free sugar cookies. Both blends produce fluffy, light baked goods that hold together well. These blends are both free of nuts, dairy and corn, which can be irritants to people who can't tolerate gluten, so they are good universal flour options.
    The gluten-free flour from Cup4Cup has a similar flavor and texture to regular all-purpose flour but also contains corn/maize and powdered milk. It's a great option for gluten free cookies if there are no other allergies involved.

    Can you freeze gluten-free sugar cookie dough?

    Yes, you can freeze this gluten-free sugar cookie dough! To freeze: once the dough is made, shape it into a ball or logs and wrap tightly with 2-3 layers of plastic wrap. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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    1. Cameron says

      September 07, 2022 at 8:32 pm

      Question: what’s the best way to store these and how long will they keep for? Thanks!

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      • K.C. Cornwell says

        October 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        You can freeze the dough tightly wrapped for up to 2 months - for the cookies, you can store them in a tightly sealed room temperature container for up to four days - if they last that long before you eat them!

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