Best Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
These gluten-free Christmas cookies are tender, buttery, and perfect for decorating. A versatile dough that’s easy to make and holds its shape beautifully — even better when made with a hint of almond extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum if not included)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup coconut oil or dairy-free margarine
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 yolk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter, coconut oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, yolk, and extracts; beat until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Wrap and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out on floured surface, cut shapes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
- Cool completely before decorating.
Notes
🎄 Pro Tip: Use parchment for easy cleanup. For sugar-free versions, substitute granulated sugar with stevia, monk fruit, erythritol, or allulose. Avoid honey or maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1.5
- Cholesterol: 15
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