Baking Joy: Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies with Super Simple Icing Fun

Everything about Christmas celebrations is exciting, and baking Christmas cookies is no exception. Using gluten-free flour for healthy cookie recipes is where the fun really kicks in. The smell wafting through the house, the perfect mix of playful cookie shapes and textures – all these things bring absolute bliss. Then there’s the decorating part, with colorful sugar icing, sprinkles, and letting your creativity run wild. It’s happiness on a plate!

Christmas cookieshave a unique charm, representing the perfect bake of the season. It’s not just about the treats; it’s about creating deliciousness that celebrates the festive cheer of December.

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Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies 

Today, we’re makinggluten-free Christmas cookies with white rice flour that you’ll fall in love with! With the perfect balance of ingredients, these cookies are crisp and beautifully decorated with simple sugar icing. They’re perfect on their own or paired with cozy lattes, teas, or coffee for a delightful experience.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups  Pride of India White Rice Flour
• ½ teaspoon  Pride of India Arrowroot Powder
• ¼ teaspoon  Pride of India’s Himalayan Pink Salt (fine grind)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• ¼ cup  Pride of India Coconut Sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg (or vegan egg made with  Pride of India’s Flaxseed Meal)
• 2 tablespoons water or milk

Directions 

• Preheat and Prepare:
  Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix Dry Ingredients:
  In a bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, arrowroot powder, and Himalayan pink salt. Set aside.
• Cream Butter and Sugar:
  In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and coconut sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add Wet Ingredients:
  Mix in the vanilla extract and egg or vegan egg. Add water or milk and stir until smooth.
• Combine and Fold:
  Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until the dough comes together. 
• Roll the Dough:
  Roll the dough on a flat surface and cut out your favorite shapes with cookie cutters, such as candy canes, stars, bells, mittens, snowman and Christmas trees. Alternatively, you can keep the cookies round if you prefer.
• Shape and Bake:
  Place the dough shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
• Bake:
  Bake for 12-15 mins until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
• Cool and Enjoy:
  Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them. 

Simple Sugar Icing to Decorate the Christmas Cookies:

Ingredients

• 2 cups  Pride of India Rock Sugar 
• 2 tablespoons  Pride of India Whole Milk Powder (optional, for creaminess)
• ½ cup softened butter
• Food coloring (optional, for a festive touch)

Directions

• Crush the Rock Sugar:  Grind the natural Rock Sugar into a fine powder, which will serve as your confectioner's sugar, using a food processor or grinder.
• Mix Butter and Milk Powder: In a bowl, mix the crushed sugar and softened butter with the reconstituted milk powder until creamy.
• Add Food Coloring: Add food coloring to achieve your preferred icing color, if desired.
• Decorate the Cookies: Once the cookies have completely cooled, use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle or spread the icing over the top. You can create fun patterns or simply cover the cookies with a smooth layer for a sweet finish. Add colorful sprinkles, chocolate chips or other edible decorations to enjoy the icing creativity of this process to make your cookies look more appealing.

Don’t miss out on the festive cheer! Check out our blog for more Christmas recipes using Pride of India products. Explore our Christmas Special Box of the Month and enjoy baking homemade sugar cookies and cooking savory dishes, with huge savings and the perfect pantry essentials for flavor-filled festivities!