Gluten Free Sugar Cookies Recipe

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 ̊ F, line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine the gluten free flour blend, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, baking soda and set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, egg, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and milk and add the dry ingredients. Gently mix to form smooth dough.

Step 4

Scoop out about two tablespoons of the dough and form into balls – you should get about 2 dozen.

Step 5

Roll the dough balls into sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them well apart. Flatten the cookies and bake (one sheet at a time) until set, but not browned, about 10-12 minutes.

Step 6

Cool the cookies slightly on the sheets (about 5 minutes), before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

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Step 8

*To make your own gluten free flour blend, combine 1 ¼ cup white rice flour, ¼ cup brown rice flour, ¾ cup potato starch, ¼ cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum.