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Jack-o’-Lantern Sugar Cookies (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)

These Jack-o’-Lantern Sugar Cookies are sure to be a hit this Halloween! With a grain-free, dairy-free base and that iconic orange sugar topping, they’re festive, delicious, and fun to make. Perfect for getting into the spooky spirit while still keeping things wholesome.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp tapioca starch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup dairy-free non-hydrogenated shortening, softened (or sub softened refined coconut oil, or grass-fed butter)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup maple sugar, monk fruit sugar, or raw cane sugar (for a lighter color and neutral flavor)
  • 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Splash of almond extract, to taste

For the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup natural orange granulated sugar

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare the Dough

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca starch, and baking powder.

Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients

  • In another bowl, whisk the softened shortening (or coconut oil/butter), egg, sugar, vanilla extract, and a splash of almond extract.
  • Using a hand mixer or electric mixer, beat the wet ingredients until well combined.

Step 3: Form the Dough

  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more tapioca starch.

Step 4: Chill the Dough

  • Chill the dough in the freezer for 20 minutes or refrigerate for at least an hour. This will make the dough easier to handle and cut.

Step 5: Cut and Shape

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  • Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the jack-o’-lantern shapes. (If you don’t have one, you can simply use a round cutter and create the pumpkin face details with a knife.)
  • Sprinkle the natural orange granulated sugar over the tops of the cookies to create a festive, sparkly finish.

Step 6: Bake

  • Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown around the edges.

Step 7: Cool & Enjoy

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, these delicious jack-o’-lantern cookies are ready to enjoy!

Storage:

  • Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for longer storage.
Author: Ali Jenkins
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