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Close up side view of stack of gluten free short bread with fresh lavender in the background.

Gluten free shortbread

Author: Sarah Brooks
These buttery sweet gluten free shortbread cookies are a delicious update on traditional shortbread cookies. Made with gluten free flour that are perfect for those who can't have gluten.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 40 shortbreads, approx.
Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 and ½ cups (225gms) gluten free plain flour
  • cup (115gms) rice flour
  • 1 cup (120gms) icing sugar or powdered sugar
  • 2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon (250gms) butter at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (2.5gms) xanthan gum

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat your oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Sift the flour, rice flour, icing sugar and xanthan gum together.
  • Chop the butter into cubes. Rub into flour mix with your fingers.
  • Mix should come together and form a dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface and kneed lightly.
  • Roll out to ¼ cm thick. Cut into shapes and transfer to lined baking tray.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until just starting to change color around the edges.
  • Remove from oven, cool and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was made in a fan forced oven at sea level.  All oven can vary, so adjust them temperature and baking time as needed for your oven and location.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 141IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.

Keywords: Gluten free
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