Gluten Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
Author: Heather at MarineCorpsNomads.com
Recipe type: Dessert
- ***Cookie Ingredients:***
- 1 C brown rice flour
- 1 C sorghum flour
- ⅔ cup potato starch
- ⅓ cup tapioca flour/starch
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 C butter
- 6 Tbsp sour cream
- 6 Tbsp cream cheese
- 2 C sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- ***Royal Icing Ingredients:***
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tsp real lemon
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 drops lemon extract (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Mix together gluten free flours/starches, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum.
- In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed. This will be a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet roughly 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Edges will be golden brown. Do not over bake!
- Allow to cool slightly on cookie sheet. Move to cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the royal icing.
- Whip egg whites, lemon, vanilla extract, and lemon extract in a cold bowl until soft peaks begin to form.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar.
- Whip the mixture until stiff peaks form.
- At this point, you’ll have frosting that is excellent for piping, but not so good for spreading.
- Gradually add a little bit of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Mix in food coloring, if desired.
- Frost the cookies and decorate (if desired) while frosting is still wet.
- After frosting has set, store cookies in an airtight container.
Recipe by Marine Corps Nomads at https://marinecorpsnomads.com/2012/12/gluten-free-frosted-sugar-cookies.html
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