Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

Gluten free shortbread cookies are light and buttery. They melt in your mouth as soon as you take the first bite. The chocolate covering adds some sweetness. This gluten free version of the traditional holiday cookie can be enjoyed by everyone, and is sure to be your new holiday favourite! A touch of sprinkles add some Christmas cheer to the holiday table!

Day 9: 12 Days of Gluten Free Christmas Baking

When I think of shortbread cookies I think of a cookie that melts in your mouth, like a light fluffy cloud. Gluten Free flour tends to be heavy and crumbly, and after three batches of shortbread I finally found one that lives up to the texture of traditional shortbread cookies. They are light, airy and melt in your mouth as soon as you taste them. They have great butter flavour, and the chocolate coating adds a bit of sweetness.

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

1 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Icing Sugar

1 Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour

1/2 Cup Arrowroot Flour

1 Tsp Xanthan Gum

1/2 Cup Corn Starch

1 Tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 Degrees

Beat Butter until fluffy.

Add Icing Sugar until creamy.

Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

Roll into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet.

Flatten with the bottom of a glass.

Bake for 10-12 Minutes.

Once Cooled, dip in chocolate and cover with sprinkles.

Let chocolate harden before placing in containers for storage.

Chocolate Topping

1 Tbs Butter

1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Melting Chocolate

Melt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.

All of the Christmas baking that I have done over the past few weeks has made me think about all of my favourite holiday treats from before I diagnosed with Celiac Disease. There are so many, and some things do not convert as easily into gluten free as others. However, I hope that over the past few days you have found something that will satisfy your Christmas sweet tooth and help you get through the holidays without gluten! There are still three days of baking left! Don't forget to check out the past 8 days of my 12 days of gluten free baking series! See you tomorrow! K.

Day 1: Christmas Coconut Macaroons
Day 2: Gluten Free Rolled Vanilla Chip Cookies
Day 3: Gluten Free Gingersnaps
Day 4: Gluten Free Gingerbread Eggnog Donuts
Day 5: Honey Glazed Honey Brie Cheese
Day 6: Gluten Free Cheesy Crackers
Day 7: Gluten Free Breakfast Omelettes 
Day 8: Gluten Free Toffee Tarts