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This quick and easy, Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Free Sugar Cookies Recipe has cranberries and pistachios! They’re a healthier treat for 95 calories!

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(originally posted Dec 16/13. Updated August/2018)

Today’s cookies come straight to your from my G-ma’s kitchen.

Actually, that’s a lie. The one and only part of this that is from the G is the cranberry/pistachio combo…the rest of these sugar free cookies is totally Taylor.

How-ev-er, I was trying to be sneaky and sprinkle a little “Grama” in there ‘cause everyone knows that if it’s got a Grama behind it, it’s going to be baked with layers of love, which is equivalent to YUM CITY.

Yes, I am only 27 and a little bit far off from Grama-hood, but I still baked these with layers of love, just for you guys. Aw.

Now, it’s confession time: when I made the peppermint gluten free chewy sugar cookies recipe, and these soft and chewy sugar cookies, it was the first time I have ever made my own gluten free sugar cookie recipe. Actually, really the first time I have ventured into ANY sugar free cookie recipes!

To say I was terrified was an understatement.

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Everyone grows up with sugar cookies coming out of their eyeballs around Christmas time, along with whipped gluten free shortbread cookies and healthy ginger snaps, which makes for some pretty big boots to fill.

Confession # 2: It took a while to truly perfect these, but I thiiiiiiiink you guys are going to like the outcome.

And think = KNOW because I taste tested eleventy billion of this sugar free chewy sugar cookies recipe for you.

It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Like I mentioned before, My G-ma used to always make the most amazing sugar cookies at Christmas. She never used icing and always covered them with Jello powder, along with the cranberries and pistachios. They were always my favorite Christmas cookie. So, as I was baking the layers of love into these for you guys, I was also rolling around in nostalgia.

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Then, I realized that it was actually flour that I was rolling in and I just looked like a gluten-free-all-purpose-flour snowman. ‘Tis the Season, as they say.

Anyway. Now you’ve got cookies full of nostalgia, love AND the image of a healthy human snowman rolling around a kitchen, what more could you want?

UHHH, probably these gluten free sugar cookies?!

In the sake of health and good things, we’re skippin’ the Jello powder today. But these soft chewy sugar cookies, my internet friends, still JUST as good and baked with LOVE. You could even turn them into gluten free sugar cookie bars if that was more your jam!

The pistachios add a very subtle crunch and hint of nuttiness that elevates these sugarless cookies little above your boring old cookie. Also, it makes them feel fancy.

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Pistachios are such a fancy-person nut amIright?

Cranberries are just chewy and DELICIOUS and adds this tangy flavor profile to this otherwise super sweet, Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Free Sugar Cookies Recipeshenanigans that is happening in our real-person-cookie-eating-lives.

ALSO, together they are green and red.

Which is basically as Christmas-y AS IT GETS RIGHT.

Right.

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Throw on a Christmas movie, tie on that Santa Claus apron that I KNOW you have and get to Christmas-colored-cooking-baking WORK.

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Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Free Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Serves: 16 Cookies

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Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Cups Gluten free all purpose flour (180g) *
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated monkfruit
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted butter or ghee, softened to room temperature
  • 1 Egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 Cup No sugar added dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Roasted salted pistachios, roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  • in a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cornstarch and baking powder. Set aside.

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the monkfruit and butter with an electric hand mixeruntil it is light and fluffy and pale in color.

  • Add in the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.

  • Gradually stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture, stirring just until combined, and the dough forms a ball. Stir in the cranberries and pistachios.

  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls on the prepared cookie sheet, pressing down until they are about 1/2 inch thick.

  • Bake until the edges JUST begin to turn golden brown, about 13-14 minutes. They will still feel very soft and unbaked, that is good.

  • Let them cool on the cookie tray for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

  • DEVOUR!

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 11.2g (4%) Protein: 1.5g (3%) Fat: 5.2g (8%) Saturated Fat: 2.9g (18%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g Cholesterol: 23.3mg (8%) Sodium: 80mg (3%) Potassium: 18.5mg (1%) Fiber: 0.6g (3%) Sugar: 1.5g (2%) Vitamin A: 165IU (3%) Vitamin C: 0.9mg (1%) Calcium: 4mg Iron: 0.3mg (2%)

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Nutrition Facts

Chewy Gluten Free Sugar Free Sugar Cookies Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95Calories from Fat 47

% Daily Value*

Fat 5.2g8%

Saturated Fat 2.9g18%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g

Cholesterol 23.3mg8%

Sodium 80mg3%

Potassium 18.5mg1%

Carbohydrates 11.2g4%

Fiber 0.6g3%

Sugar 1.5g2%

Protein 1.5g3%

Vitamin A 165IU3%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 4mg0%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: SMART POINTS: 4 POINTS+: 3. OLD POINTS: 2

(per 1 cookie)

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FAQs

How do you get gluten-free cookies to stick together? ›

You need a binding agent in your gluten-free cookies recipe; otherwise, your cookies will fall apart. Some flour blends may already contain a binding agent, so double-check the list of ingredients. If it doesn't, you can add flaxseeds, xanthan gum, or guar gum.

Why are my gluten-free cookies so dry? ›

Gluten-free baked goods have earned the reputation of being dry and gritty. That grit—that evil grit! —is the result of gluten-free flours that are often high in starches and rice flour, which take longer to absorb moisture than regular “gluten” flour.

What makes gluten-free cookies rise? ›

2 teaspoons of baking powder per cup of gluten-free flour is necessary to ensure proper leavening. Baking soda and buttermilk can be used to leaven instead of baking powder, but 1-1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar should be added for each 1/2 teaspoon baking soda used.

How to make gluten-free cookies not gritty? ›

Chill the Dough

High fat cookie dough will get soft and sticky the longer it sits on the counter. Adding too much sprinkling flour can result in a gritty taste to your finished cookies. Learn to keep the dough cold by working with one piece at a time, leaving the rest in the fridge.

What are the binding agents for gluten-free cookies? ›

Xanthan Gum

It serves many roles in gluten-free baking. Because gluten-free flours have less protein than wheat flours and are not capable of forming the same network required to stretch and surround starch granules, they need reinforcement. Xanthan gum strengthens these networks and also makes them more elastic.

Should I add xanthan gum to gluten-free cookies? ›

If you've ever forgotten xanthan gum in a recipe, then we bet you know the feeling of having that delicious baked good just crumble in your hands. That's why xanthan gum is so great for GF bakers: it helps keep our baked goods from falling apart on us!

What is the secret to moist gluten-free baking? ›

Add extra liquid: Gluten-free flours tend to absorb more liquid than regular flour, so you may need to add more liquid to your recipes to compensate. This can help to keep your baked goods moist and prevent them from becoming dry and crumbly.

What is the best gluten free flour for moist cookies? ›

Oat Flour. With its creamy, earthy flavor and delicate texture, gluten-free oat flour is a staple of my gluten-free baking recipes. It bakes up soft and smooth, adding necessary starch to many GF baked goods and keeping them moist and tender due to its high fat content and stable protein structure.

How to add moisture to gluten-free cookies? ›

Gluten-free baking can often be dry so it is important to add moisture. This can be achieved by increasing the amount of vegan butter or oil, adding fruit such as applesauce or pumpkin puree or using brown sugar rather than white sugar.

Should you chill gluten-free cookie dough before baking? ›

5- Chill your dough well before baking.

It reduces stickiness of gluten free doughs and also can enhance the flavor, but again, it's not necessary with gfJules Flour or Cookie Mixes. If you find your cookies are too crispy for your liking, do not chill the dough before baking.

Why are my gluten-free cookies gummy? ›

Why your toothpick may be lying. With gluten-free baking, we use a combination of gluten-free flours, starches, and a binder (like xanthan gum). These ingredients take longer to set than regular gluten-containing flour, meaning they may remain slightly “gummy” or sticky until they have cooled.

How to get rid of grittiness in gluten-free cookies? ›

Let the batter or dough "rest" 30 minutes before baking. This gives the flours time to absorb moisture and soften, minimizing that gritty texture.

What holds gluten-free cookies together? ›

Binding agents (such as xanthan gum, guar gum, or flax) help give gluten-free baked goods the elasticity needed to create structure — so if your favorite gluten-free flour mix doesn't contain one, you'll probably want to add one.

What is the best flour for chewy cookies? ›

Bread Flour: For Chewy Texture

Bread flour contains a higher protein content (around 12-14%), leading to more gluten development. This makes it ideal for bakers seeking a chewier texture in their cookies. The extra gluten can help retain gas and moisture, producing a denser and chewier result.

How much longer do you bake with gluten free flour? ›

Gluten-free goods tend to brown faster and take longer to cook through. So they need to be baked at a slightly lower temperature, for a slightly longer time. Every recipe is different, but in general, try lowering the temperature by 25 degrees and baking the item for 15 minutes longer.

How do you make gluten-free dough stick together? ›

Without gluten you need to add a binder as a substitute. The most popular binders are xanthan gum, guar gum and psyllium husk powder. There are recipes that use flaxmeal, chia seeds or sweet rice flour (aka Mochiko, a type of glutinous rice flour) to assist with binding.

What makes gluten free flour stick together? ›

Xanthan gum: Critical in gluten-free baking, xanthan gum holds ingredients together, providing elasticity and springiness. Like baking soda or baking powder, you need only a little to make a big difference.

How do you make cookies stick together? ›

Put the cookie pieces together on the baking sheet. Gently mush the edges together to "glue" the cookies into each other as they bake. Sometimes gluing the cookies together is enough, if they are interlocked and share enough edges. Sometimes though... you need to add some "tape."

Why are my no bake cookies not sticking together? ›

If you've glanced at other no-bake cookie recipes then you'll see how important it is to boil the sugar mixture long enough which will help the cookies to set. Boiling too long will cause the cookies to be dry and crumbly. However, if you don't boil long enough the cookies will not set and will be runny.

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