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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? ›

Use xanthan gum or guar gum: Gluten-free flours lack the elasticity and structure that gluten provides, so adding a binder like xanthan or guar gum can help to hold the ingredients together and give your baked goods a better texture.

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 many calories are in homemade sugar cookies? ›

Sugar cookies, homemade (2 each - approx 3" diameter) contains 16.7g total carbs, 16.3g net carbs, 7.6g fat, 1.6g protein, and 141 calories.

Does Pillsbury make gluten free sugar cookies? ›

Gluten Free Classic Sugar Cookies - Pillsbury Baking.

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

Guar Gum Powder: A Binding Miracle

guar gum powder acts as a binding agent by increasing the viscosity of dough and batter, much like gluten does in traditional baking. This enhanced viscosity provides the necessary structure for baked goods to rise, hold their shape, and maintain a pleasing texture.

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

Using xanthan gum helps provide some of the stickiness that gluten free goods lack, replacing some elasticity. Xanthan gum mimics some of gluten's most essential properties by sticking to flour and its moisture. This helps create moist goods that hold their shape after being baked.

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

What's the best gluten-free flour for baking? Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking mix is my favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for baking. It has a mild texture and plenty of "stick" thanks to a blend of sweet rice flour, brown rice flour, and sorghum flour, plus some starches and xanthan gum.

What to avoid for gluten-free baking? ›

Some baking ingredients that contain gluten (and thus are not suitable for a gluten-free diet) include:
  • Wheat.
  • Semolina.
  • Spelt.
  • Durum.
  • Emmer.
  • Einkorn.
  • Rye, sometimes referred to as pumpernickel.
  • Barley.
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Should you chill gluten free cookie dough before baking? ›

5- Chill your dough well before baking.

But it's a good idea in warm kitchens, if you're working with browned or warmed butter, or if you're rolling the dough. 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.

Why are sugar free cookies high in calories? ›

A: Switching to sugar-free cakes and sweets is unlikely to lead to much, if any, weight loss. Sweeteners used in these products usually include a sugar alcohol, such as maltitol or sorbitol, which are not zero-calorie, but about half the calories of sugar.

How many calories are in a 3 inch sugar cookie? ›

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: One 3-Inch Cookie (43 g)
Calories192
Dietary Fiber<1g
Total Sugars11g
Protein2g
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How many calories in a old fashioned sugar cookie? ›

1 serving of old fashioned sugar cookies (Spartan) contains 140 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 58% carbs, 39% fat, and 3% protein. This has a relatively high calorie density, with 483 Calories per 100g.

Can diabetics eat gluten-free cookies? ›

Common foods such as bread, pasta, crackers, granola, condiments, cookies, and more. A lot of glutenfree foods do not contain grains, which are processed carbohydrates, so they would be great for diabetics.

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.

Why are my gluten-free sugar cookies crumbly? ›

Chilling helps the flours and xanthan gum absorb liquid, which makes the dough sturdier and easier to handle. Without a proper rest, your cookies are likely to crumble. Think of mix-ins as the Spanx of the cookie world. They are a sly way to ensure that your cookies look like cookies, not misshapen gluten-free blobs.

Why are my gluten-free cookies falling apart? ›

Chilling helps the flours and xanthan gum absorb liquid, which makes the dough sturdier and easier to handle. Without a proper rest, your cookies are likely to crumble. Think of mix-ins as the Spanx of the cookie world. They are a sly way to ensure that your cookies look like cookies, not misshapen gluten-free blobs.

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."

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