Gluten Free Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

gluten-free all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: regular flour (not gluten-free)

Almond flour is lower in carbs but may alter texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and offers a different flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: regular sugar

Erythritol is a sugar substitute with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 baking flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your hand.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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