Did you know that holiday treats can be just as festive and tasty without the gluten, dairy, and refined sugar? Well, it’s true! Don’t just take our word for it, though. Whip up these Valentine’s Day sugar cookies and find out for yourself. You’ll have a blast decorating them with different-colored frosting and all types of decadent toppings — from indulgent chocolate and sprinkles to healthier, color-themed fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries.
Ingredients
Cookies
1-3/4 cup King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Mix
1/4 cup TigerNut Flour
2/3 cup coconut sugar
Pinch of baking soda
1 cup Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil with Buttery Flavor
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. Redmond Real Salt
Frosting
1 pkg. Pamela’s Products Vanilla Gluten-Free Frosting Mix
2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. water
8 Tbsp. Nutiva Refined Organic Coconut Oil
Pink food coloring
Toppings
Confetti sprinkles
Chocolate chips
Shredded coconut
Strawberries and raspberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In large bowl, use hand mixer to beat buttery coconut oil until creamy. Add coconut sugar and beat again until well combined.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, vanilla and salt until soft, thick dough forms. Roll out dough and use heart-shaped cookie cutter to create cookie shapes. Arrange on lined baking sheet.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Make frosting according to package instructions. Divide in half and add pink coloring to one half. Spread icing on cookies and decorate with desired toppings.