Gluten-Free Lemon Sugar Cookies
Gluten-Free Lemon Sugar Cookies are a family-favorite treat we bake on repeat! Rich, buttery, sweet, and tart, they are made with fresh lemons, powdered sugar, and vanilla. When you bake a batch, you’ll see why we’re often asked for the recipe! {Gluten-Free + Dairy-Free}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 – 1/3 cup powdered sugar (more or less as desired)
- 1/2 cup allergen-friendly buttery spread (I use Earth Balance Soy-Free Buttery Spread)
- 1 cup granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener
- 2 eggs
- Juice and zest of one large lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl and set aside. Pour powdered sugar into a separate small bowl and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter until softened. Then add the granulated sugar and beat on a LOW to MEDIUM speed until blended. Next add the two eggs and mix until smooth. Now add the lemon juice and lemon zest, along with the vanilla extract and blend until combined.
- Next pour the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and blend until smooth. You may need to add the flour mixture in batches so as not to overwhelm the mixer. If the dough is soft, cover bowl with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- When ready, preheat oven to 350 degrees. roll the dough into 3/4-inch to 1-inch balls, coat them in the powdered sugar, and then place them at least an inch apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating once halfway through the baking time. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Once the cookies have set, transfer them to an airtight container for about 2-3 days.
Notes
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