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These Gluten Free Almond Sugar Cookies are perfect for a healthy Mother’s Day dessert- they’re high in fibre, protein and healthy fats and much better for you than typical sugar cookies!
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Gluten Free Almond Sugar Cookies

These Gluten Free Almond Sugar Cookies are perfect for a healthy Mother’s Day dessert- they’re high in fibre, protein and healthy fats and much better for you than typical sugar cookies!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 260kcal

Ingredients

Almond Sugar Cookies:

Icing:

  • 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • Food colouring (natural, if desired)
  • Sprinkles candies and coloured sugar for decorating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, maple syrup and brown sugar together until smooth. Then add in the almond flour, vanilla, almond extract, egg, cinnamon and salt. Roll the batter into a ball and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Flour your surface and rolling pin and roll out small balls (about 2 – 3 tablespoons each). Roll the batter out to ¼” thick and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place the cookies on a silpat on a baking sheet 1/2 inch apart and bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to fully cool.
  • Meanwhile, sugar, almond milk and almond extract. Mix until combined then divide between a few bowls and colour, as desired. Transfer to piping bags (or plastic baggies).
  • When ready to ice the cookies, start by making a “border” with the icing with one colour. Then either using the same colour or a different one, “fill” in the rest of the cookie. Finish with whatever sprinkles or sugars you would like and allow them to fully set.

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Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.7mg