Description
Delicious gluten-free cookies that everyone will enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (dairy-free use Smart Balance butter)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp pure almond extract
- 1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum (I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, pure vanilla extract, and pure almond extract.
- In a small bowl, stir together gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly pour the flour mixture into the batter and mix until fully combined.
- Scoop batter with a greased cookie scoop (1½ tbsp) and place cookies 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool for 2–3 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is suitable for those following a gluten-free diet.
- For a dairy-free option, use Smart Balance butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg