Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

Prep Time:45 Mins | Total Time:2 Hrs 45 Mins | Makes:20 cookies

Homemade sugar cookies for everyone in the family to enjoy—even those with gluten intolerance—is possible with this simple recipe.

1 cup sweet white sorghum flour

1 cup white rice flour

1/2 cup almond flour

1/2 cup potato starch flour

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup ghee (measured melted) or coconut oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

1/2 teaspoon lemon oil

2 eggs

2 tablespoons coarse sugar

In small bowl, mix flours, the cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; set aside.
In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except coarse sugar with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute or until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat until blended. Shape dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet and rolling pin with cooking spray (without flour). On nonstick baking mat or cooking parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray (without flour), roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 3- to 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut shapes from dough; place 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.