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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Desserts / The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free)

    The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free)

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Dec 17, 2015 • Modified: Nov 23, 2022 • 2 Comments • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    There are an obscene amount of posts and articles out there on the Internet claiming to be the best cut-out sugar cookie recipe (gluten free even!). Do not believe ANY of them! Do you know why? Because THIS is THE best cut-out sugar cookie recipe! In the whole wide world! Universe even! And it's a tried and true family favorite, which means it's been tested and passed down from generation to generation. You can't mess with that.

    These Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe will become your new go-to gluten-free holiday sugar cookie recipe. || The Butter Half #christmascookies #sugarcookies #christmastreats #thebutterhalf

    Tips for making the best cut out sugar cookie recipe (gluten free)

    • Make sure to chill your dough. This allows it to settle and helps prevent any cracking
    • Do not forget the super secret ingredient of sour cream! This helps them maintain their chewy and moist texture
    • These can be made gluten-free! Simply sub it with an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. I personally love and use this King Arthur Flour blend.

    My earliest memories in the kitchen involve me standing on a stool next to my mom as she rolled out this delightfully soft, sugary dough. My job would be to plunk down the cutters and peel out the shapes ever so gently. Now I am the one doing the teaching as my little boys learn to use the cookie cutters and sneak scraps of dough. (Please cue "The Circle of Life"... Elton, where you at?!)

    The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe | homemade sugar cookies, sugar cookie recipes, holiday cookie recipe, how to make holiday cookies, homemade Christmas cookies || The Butter Half via @thebutterhalf #christmascookies #sugarcookies #christmastreats

    These can be made into any shape and for any occasion or holiday, but we pull out the fancy fixings during Christmas. (And I often have to tell my gingerbread spatula to cut it out, but he never listens.)

    This should be your go-to holiday sugar cookie recipe from now on. TRUST ME. Be sure to make this frosting to slather on top of them, just leave out the flavoring if you want. A couple of drops of food dye in each bowl of frosting, and you are on your way to a fantastic line-up of Christmas cookies!

    These Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe will become your new go-to gluten-free holiday sugar cookie recipe. || The Butter Half #christmascookies #sugarcookies #christmastreats #thebutterhalf

    I hope you love these as much as we do! The recipe is below. Enjoy!

    The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe

    The Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookie Recipe

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    This is the very best cut out sugar cookie recipe in the world. Been making this for over 20 years, as it is a family recipe that has been passed down. Perfect for any holiday.
    Prep Time 25 minutes
    Cook Time 7 minutes
    Total Time 32 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 133kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup shortening
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup sour cream

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 425°F.
    • In a stand mixer, thoroughly mix together the shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, blend dry ingredients together. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet sugar mixture alternately with the sour cream. Dough should pull from the sides of the bowl. If it is too sticky, add ¼ cup of flour at a time until it can be handled without sticking to your hands.
    • Form dough into a large ball and flatten into a disc between two sheets of parchment or wax paper. Roll out to ¼" thickness. Place the sheet of rolled dough onto a baking sheet, still keeping it between the pieces of parchment. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. (This helps the dough keep it's shape when cutting out shapes and baking.) Remove when ready to make cut-outs.
    • Cut out shapes with desired holiday cookie cutters. Place shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 425°F for 6-7 minutes.
    • Remove from oven, and allow them to cool for about 10-15 minutes before frosting. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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    1. Kathy says

      August 15, 2020 at 3:26 pm

      Do you have an icing recipe. I’m looking for one that has no egg in it

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      • Abbey Rodriguez says

        August 21, 2020 at 8:39 am

        I only have a royal frosting which contains egg, unfortunately!

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