Sugar Cookies/Coconut Flour

By MJH

Ingredients

• 4 oz (approx. 1/2 cup) butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups gluten free flour mix*
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Details

Adapted from freecoconutrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Beat until mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Scrape bowl down with a rubber spatula once or twice, as needed.
Add egg and vanilla extract, beat until well combined and scrape bowl down as needed.

In a separate bowl mix flour mix, baking soda, baking powder and xanthan gum together.
Add to the butter and sugar mixture and stir until well combined and a sticky dough forms.

Using a cookie scoop, drop heaping tablespoon sized balls unto parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
Place about 2 inches apart.

Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges and tops begin to turn golden brown.

Remove cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 1-3 minutes.
Slide parchment paper off cookie sheet and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack or counter top (still on the parchment).

*Gluten Free Flour Mix:
Makes 3 cups
2 cups brown rice flour
2/3 cup tapioca starch/flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum