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Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

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These gluten-free Strawberry Shortbread Cookies offer a buttery crumb and a burst of strawberry goodness, perfect for anyone with gluten sensitivities.

Ingredients

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  • 125 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 60 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 180 g plain flour (gluten-free)
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 110 g powdered icing sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree (from 2 large strawberries, hulled and mashed)
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 30 ml milk (optional, for adjusting glaze consistency)
  • 170 g strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in an electric stand mixer for 2-3 minutes until pale and light.
  2. Sift in the plain flour and add salt; mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
  3. Shape into a disc and roll out on a floured surface to about 1/2 cm thickness.
  4. Cut out cookies with a heart-shaped cutter and place on a parchment-lined tray.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 170°C (335°F).
  7. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.
  9. Make the glaze by mixing icing sugar, strawberry puree, and melted butter; adjust with milk if needed.
  10. Dip cookie tops in the glaze, let set.
  11. Spread jam on cookie bases, sandwich with glaze-topped cookies.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and check labels for hidden gluten. Use dedicated gluten-free utensils to prevent cross-contamination.

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