This December, I wanted to give baked goods as part of a Christmas gift to others. When I think about the Christmas holiday, I think of treats: gingerbread, candy canes, shortbread cookies, etc. I love shortbread cookies. Shortbread cookies are always the first to come to my mind when I think of cookies. Shortbread cookies are high in butter; therefore, is both crumbly and tender. It is rich but very addictive. This year I am going to make gluten-free shortbread cookies.
About Shortbread
These treats are lovely. They originated in Scotland. Originally they were biscuits made from three simple ingredients white sugar, butter, and oat flour. Shortbread originated from a high percentage of butter recipe. Short is the term used when placed in both biscuits and pastries. It gives the meaning of crumbly. Therefore, this is how a shortening name came from.
Gluten-free Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
1-2 tbsp. maple syrup or honey
8 tbsp. coconut flour
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp. of butter or vegan butter
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven 350-degree Fahleite. Take out a baking pan. Spray pan with oil to prevent a cookie from sticking to the pan.
- In a small bowl, add butter and coconut flour. Blend with an electric mixer.
- Add maple syrup and vanilla to mixture. Mix well.
- Use a spoon to scoop batter on to the baking pan. Take a fork and press down.
- Bake for 8 – 10 minutes.
- Allow the cookie to slightly brown.
- Remove from the oven. Let it cool.
Gift
Homemade baked goods are always a lovely gift. If you have a long list to shop for, you want to stay on budget. Homemade items would help with the cost. Sometimes the cost can add up, if you need to buy for your children, significant other, siblings, parents, teachers, your children’s friends, etc. This is quite a list. Anyways, who can resist buttery shortbread cookies? Do consider making baked goods like these gluten-free shortbread cookies as gifts.
If you are turning to plant-based food, you might like my vegan egg post.
Or, I should try something different like a Snowmen meringue cookie.