{"id":"66dfe94d-052f-45a7-ac56-7c42e6d988e1","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/66dfe94d-052f-45a7-ac56-7c42e6d988e1","source_url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/gluten-free_cookies_64138","title":"Gluten-free Christmas cookies","description":"Looking for a great gluten-free biscuit? Get yourself some star cutters in assorted sizes to make pretty Christmas cookies.","servings":20,"servings_text":"Makes about 20 depending on the size of cutters used","prep_time":"PT1H","cook_time":"PT30M","image_url":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/food/ic/food_16x9_1600/recipes/gluten-free_cookies_64138_16x9.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"125g/4½oz unsalted butter, at room temperature","item":"g/4 1/2oz unsalted butter","quantity":125,"preparation":"at room temperature"},{"text":"125g/4½oz caster sugar","item":"g/4 1/2oz caster sugar","quantity":125},{"text":"½ unwaxed lemon, zest only","item":"unwaxed lemon, zest only","quantity":0.5},{"text":"1 free-range egg, lightly beaten","item":"free-range egg, lightly beaten","quantity":1},{"text":"1 tsp vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"200g/7oz gluten-free plain flour, plus extra for rolling","item":"g/7oz gluten-free plain flour","quantity":200,"preparation":"plus extra for rolling"},{"text":"40g/1½oz ground almonds","item":"g/1 1/2oz ground almonds","quantity":40},{"text":"½ tsp xanthan gum","item":"xanthan gum","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"pinch salt","item":"salt","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"icing sugar, for dusting","item":"icing sugar, for dusting"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar in a bowl until pale and light. Add the lemon zest and mix again."},{"number":2,"text":"Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, add the beaten egg and vanilla and mix again until thoroughly combined."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the gluten-free flour, ground almonds, xanthan gum and salt and mix until smooth. Bring the dough together into a neat ball using your hands, flatten into a disc, wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour."},{"number":4,"text":"Cover two baking trays with baking paper and lightly dust the work surface with gluten-free flour."},{"number":5,"text":"Roll the dough out to a thickness of 2–3mm/⅛in and, using the largest cutter stamp, cut out as many shapes from the dough as you can."},{"number":6,"text":"Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking trays and, using the smaller cutter, stamp out smaller stars from the middle of each biscuit. Gather the dough off-cuts into a ball and re-roll to make more shapes."},{"number":7,"text":"Chill the biscuits in the fridge for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3."},{"number":8,"text":"Bake on the middle shelf for about 10 minutes, or until the edge of each biscuit is lightly golden-brown. Leave to cool on the baking tray for about 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely."},{"number":9,"text":"Dust with icing sugar before serving."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T18:32:25.069927+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T18:32:25.069927+00:00"}