GF Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies

Gluten Free Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies
Yield 36 cookies
Author Clara Cavalli-Chiappardi
Prep time
20 Min
Cook time
10 Min
Inactive time
24 Hour
Total time
24 H & 30 M

Gluten Free Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies

Gluten Free Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies, are the perfectly buttery, flaky and delicious. They are truly the perfect shortbread cookie for the holidays. VEGAN option is also available see below.

Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups sorghum flour
  • 3/4 cup sweet white rice
  • 1/3 tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • Wet Ingredients:
  • 2 sticks of soft unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 tsp psyllium husk + 5 tbsp water (stir and let sit to make a gel)
  • White Chocolate Glaze:
  • 1 bag of white chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • Holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Whisk all dry ingredients in a medium bowl
  2. In a large mixer bowl with blender at medium high speed whip butter
  3. Add powdered sugar beat until well blended
  4. Add psyllium gel and continue to blend until mixed well.
  5. Slowly add the dry mixture into butter mixture until well blended
  6. Place dough onto a work surface sprinkled with rice flour
  7. Work dough into a ball and cover in plastic
  8. Refrigerate dough overnight
  9. Preheat Oven 350F degrees
  10. Prepare 2-4 baking sheets with parchment paper
  11. Roll dough out between two pieces of parchment paper
  12. Dough should be about 1/4 inch thick
  13. Cut out trees and place on prepared baking sheets
  14. Bake at 350F for 8-10 min DO NOT OVER BAKE
  15. Allow to cool on a wire rack
  16. Prepare White Chocolate Glaze while cookies are baking
  17. Melt coconut oil in a small pan on low heat
  18. Add bag of white chocolate chips, rapidly stirring until smooth and creamy
  19. Remove from heat
  20. Take a baking brush and brush each tree with the white chocolate as you like
  21. Top with sprinkles of your choice
  22. Allow to dry on wire rack and then ENJOY!

Notes

VEGAN OPTION: this recipe can easily be made vegan by substituting butter with vegetable shortening.


This is my new favorite Christmas Cookie.

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