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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Alton Brown

A festive, melt‑in‑your‑mouth sugar cookie made completely gluten‑free using a custom flour blend. The dough is chilled for optimal texture, rolled thin, and baked at a low temperature for a soft, buttery crumb. Makes about four dozen cookies—perfect for Santa’s plate or any holiday gathering.

MediumAmericanServes 24

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Source Video
7h 1m
Prep
1h 50m
Cook
1h 4m
Cleanup
9h 55m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.81
Total cost
$0.33
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Creating the precise gluten‑free flour blend
  • Properly creaming butter and sugar
  • Chilling the dough for at least 6 hours
  • Rolling to an even 1/4‑inch thickness
  • Re‑chilling cut cookies before baking
  • Rotating the pans halfway through baking

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot baking sheets with oven mitts; the cookies are very soft and can melt on contact.
  • Use caution when working with sharp cookie cutters.
  • Avoid inhaling powdered xanthan gum; wear a mask if you are sensitive.

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