Make your sugar cookies gluten-free so everyone can enjoy

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Start with 1 cup of butter that has been softened.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar to the butter.

Crack 1 egg into the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 1 teaspoon of unrefined coconut oil to the mixture.

Add the gluten-free flour blend (specific amount not mentioned) and xanthan gum to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients until well combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

After chilling, take out a section of the dough to work with.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface (using gluten-free flour).

Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the rolled dough.

Place the cookie shapes on parchment paper on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for 11 to 12 minutes.

Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes after baking.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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