Gluten Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
 
 
These gluten free frosted sugar cookies are soft and moist.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • ***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)
Instructions
  1. Mix together gluten free flours/starches, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum.
  2. In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in eggs.
  4. Slowly add in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed. This will be a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  5. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet roughly 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Edges will be golden brown. Do not over bake!
  7. Allow to cool slightly on cookie sheet. Move to cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cookies are cooling, make the royal icing.
  9. Whip egg whites, lemon, vanilla extract, and lemon extract in a cold bowl until soft peaks begin to form.
  10. Slowly add in the powdered sugar.
  11. Whip the mixture until stiff peaks form.
  12. At this point, you’ll have frosting that is excellent for piping, but not so good for spreading.
  13. Gradually add a little bit of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
  14. Mix in food coloring, if desired.
  15. Frost the cookies and decorate (if desired) while frosting is still wet.
  16. 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