Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies | From Scratch

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies | From Scratch

altonbrown.com

Alton Brown's gluten-free sugar cookies recipe is perfect for holiday entertaining. Even non-gluten-free guests love their softness & complexity.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Cookie cutter
  • Offset spatula
  • Rolling pin
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups plus 1 1/2 teaspoons brown rice flour
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons white rice flour
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups plus 2 teaspoons tapioca flour or starch
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon potato starch
  • 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon xantham gum
  • 3 1/2 cups Gluten-Free Flour Mix (above)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to 67°F
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • Confectioners' sugar, for rolling
  • Royal Icing, for decorating

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