Spring Flowers Vanilla Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Hosting a spring celebration? Make these adorable flower-shaped sugar cookies for Easter, Mother’s Day or just because. The cheery shape and bright candy center will bring a smile to any face! Gluten-free baking flour (plus vegan butter) make these sweet treats enjoyable for gluten- and dairy-sensitive friends and family. Mix flour with butter, sugar, vanilla extract and one egg for a super simple dough. Use a cookie press with a flower attachment and easily punch up to 6-dozen dainty, consistent cookies for a polished batch.

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Spring Flowers Vanilla Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Servings 72

Calories 38 kcal

Author Oana Ennis

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour
• Unreal Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Gems

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place baking sheet in freezer to chill.
2. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on high speed for 2 to 4 minutes or until butter is smooth, fluffy and resembles frosting.
3. Add sugar and mix on high speed until sugar and butter are incorporated.
4. Add vanilla and egg and beat until ingredients are combined.
5. Reduce speed to low and mix in flour until dough is formed.
6. Add dough to cookie press with flower attachment.
7. Press cookies onto chilled baking sheet. (Note: Don’t use parchment paper or non-stick cookie sheet. Cookies will stick to pan but are easily released once baked.)
8. Bake 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven when cookies look just barely done. (Note: If cookies overbake, they’ll easily break.)
9. While cookies are still warm and on the pan, press candies into centers of flowers.
10. Let cookies cool before removing baking sheet.
11. Store in an airtight container for one week.

Recipe Notes

• For dairy-free cookies, substitute vegan butter.
• Grab these ingredients and more at Vitacost.com.

 

Nutrition Facts

Spring Flowers Vanilla Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 38 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 21mg1%

Potassium 2mg0%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 82IU2%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.