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Easy Christmas Cookies with Less Sugar

Enjoy festive cookies with a healthier twist by reducing sugar and using gluten-free ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dairy-Free Butter
  • 5 tablespoons softened butter (dairy-free like earth's balance)
Sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic sugar (or any cane sugar)
Egg
  • 1 egg egg (at room temperature)
Flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (or almond extract for a different flavor)
Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (skip if using salted dairy-free butter)
Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet ingredients.
  5. Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

Notes

Using gluten-free flour makes these cookies suitable for gluten sensitivities.