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Holiday Gluten-Free Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/2 cups organic powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 pinches salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
    In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the wet ingredients, including butter, organic cane sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix in the upright mixer with the paddle attachment or with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. 
    Then add 1 egg and mix until incorporated.
    Then, add the dry ingredients to your bowl, including almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
  • Scoop tablespoons of dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. Wet your fingertips, gently press down, and smooth each cookie.
    Bake in the oven for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown (See Recipe Notes). Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt until smooth and creamy. Add in the food coloring and mix well.
    Add the organic powdered sugar. Beat until well combined and smooth. Place the bowl of frosting in the fridge to set while the cookies are baking and cooling.
  • Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of frosting on each cookie using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
    Or, you can pipe on the creamy frosting using a piping bag with a small round tip. Pipe the frosting in a spiral pattern, starting from the outside of the cookie and working your way into the center. Then top with your favorite holiday sprinkles.
    Allow the frosting to set, then serve and enjoy our favorite cutout sugar cookies!

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Notes

Cookie Dough Consistency: Gluten-free flours can vary, so adjust the quantity as needed to achieve the right cookie dough consistency. If the dough is too sticky, add more almond or tapioca flour, one tablespoon at a time. If it's too dry, add more maple syrup or a liquid sweetener, one teaspoon at a time.
Chilling the Dough: I have not found it necessary to chill the dough before scooping and baking.
Baking Time: These cookies are soft and chewy with crisp edges, and you want the bottom to be lightly browned so they hold their shape. Baking times may vary, so it's recommended to bake one or two cookies first to test the best baking time for your oven.
Frosting Consistency: For best results, you'll want your cream cheese and butter to be at room temperature so they blend together smoothly. After you mix your frosting, allow the frosting to chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to allow them to firm slightly. You can also make the frosting even a day or two ahead of time and store it in the fridge.
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