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Gluten Free Christmas Cut Out Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • c.  butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2  1/3 c.  GF baking flour I recommend this  
  • 2/3 c. almond flour
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. cardamom
  • Zest of 1 mandarin orange 

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl (preferably in an electric mixer), cream together butter and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • In a separate bowl, add in the flours, salt, cardamom and zest. Whisk to incorporate and add to the wet ingredients while mixer is on low, about 1/3 cup of dry ingredients at a time.
  • Scrape sides and beat again to ensure it's well mixed, but be careful to not over mix. Cover dough and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Roll out dough on floured surface, 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven and remove just before the edges start to brown. Cool completely.
  • Dust cookies with powdered sugar and store in airtight container for up to 5 days.