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    Home ยป Gluten Free Baking Recipes

    Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies

    Nov 7, 2025 by Thriving Gluten Free ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท Leave a Comment

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    This is the best recipe for Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies! These fun cookies are perfect for parties, holidays or any celebration throughout the year. Soft and chewy, and totally gluten free! They hold their shape perfectly during baking, and are perfect to share with your family! Simple ingredients and easy decorating make this new recipe fun for all!

    gluten free cut out sugar cookies recipe

    Scrumptious Gluten free Cut Out Sugar Cookies you'll love to decorate!

    Whether Christmas is around the corner, or you are in need of a sweet treat for a birthday, these cookies are perfect to bake and share. Get ready to use your creative skills to make a fun shaped cookie that will bring smiles to the faces eating them. Bring your sprinkles and any other fun ingredients to decorate these delicious sugar cookies!

    Ingredients for the Best Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies

    No need to take a long trip to the grocery store, this easy recipe uses ingredients you should have at your fingertips in your pantry! Here is what we will need to start:

    • Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Butter
    • Egg Yolks
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Salt

    Let's Get to Baking with the Following Instructions

    Now that we have all of our ingredients, lets start baking!

    First, take your sugar and butter and combine in a mixing bowl. Begin to beat the mixture until creamy. Now, add the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Continue to beat the mixture while scraping the edges of the bowl when needed. Gradually add flour and salt. Beat at a low speed until well mixed together and a dough has formed!

    Once you have your cookie dough, cover the bowl and leave the mixture in a refrigerator for 1 hour until firm. While waiting preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

    Once your dough is firm, roll only half of the dough out at a time, leaving the other half in the refrigerator to firm. Spread the dough till it is about ยผ inches thick. Continue to cut your dough out using your choice of cookie cutter shapes! Repeat with the other half of your dough. Finally place on ungreased baking sheets.

    Place in your heated oven and proceed to bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Once fully cooked, take the cookies out of the oven and let them cool before frosting and decorating. Once decorated your cookies are perfect to eat!

    If you've tried this recipe, please leave a comment below and tag me on Instagram @thrivingglutenfree with pictures of your creation! Below is where you can find the entire recipe for this fun and creative cookie recipe. I hope you enjoy, and come back soon for more sweet treats to try!

    Let's Bake!

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    Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies

    This is the best recipe for Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies! These fun cookies are perfect for parties, holidays or any celebration throughout the year. Soft and chewy, and totally gluten free! They hold their shape perfectly during baking, and are so fun to share with family and friends!
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: gluten-free
    Keyword: cut-out cookies, sugar cookies

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Cookie Cutters

    Ingredients

    • 2ยฝ cups Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend
    • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
    • 1 cup Butter Salted, Softened
    • 2 Egg Yolks
    • 1ยฝ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ยผ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
    • Add egg yolks and vanilla extract. Continue beating, scraping the edges as needed.
    • Gradually add flour and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed and a dough is formed.
    • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
    • Heat oven to 350ยฐ
    • Roll out half of the dough at a time, keeping the other half refrigerated so it doesn't soften.
    • Spread dough to ยผ inch thickness, then cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
    • Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
    • Let cool completely before frosting.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @thrivingglutenfree or #thrivingglutenfree!

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