Cut-Out Sugar Cookies that Don't Spread

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large
  • 3 Egg white

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Almond extract
  • 1 Food coloring
  • 4 2/3 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Tapioca starch
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup Whiter rice flour
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum

• Dairy

  • 5/8 cup Butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Found on glutenfreewithlb.com

Description

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer combine cold butter and sugar. Mix on medium for 1-2 minutes, or until butter and sugar are just combined.
• Add egg, vanilla and almond extract. Continue mixing for 1-2 more minutes.
• In a separate bowl combine white rice flour tapioca starch, xanthan gum and salt. Toss to combine.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to the butter sugar mixture. Continue mixing on medium until dough starts to form a ball.
• Place dough out on a lightly powdered sugar-coated surface. Roll dough out to ½ - inch thickness.
• Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
• Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
• In a medium-sized bowl place, mix egg whites over medium speed for 1 minute. Add butter, vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar. Mix until sugar is incorporated.
• Add remaining sugar incrementally and mix well between each addition. If frosting is too thick, add 1-2 tbsp milk until desired consistency is reached.
• Add food coloring as desired.
• Frost cookies using a toothpick to spread the icing where you want it on the cookies.
• Place egg white in a medium bowl. Mix egg white for 1-2 minutes or until it becomes frothy. Add vanilla and mix for another minute.
• Add powdered sugar and mix over medium-low speed for 4-5 minutes.
• If icing is too thick, add milk as needed to reach an easy piping consistency.
• Place royal icing in a piping bag or in a zip-top bag with the tip cut off. Pipe designs on cookies and enjoy!