Gluten Free Shortbread Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Prepare a rolling area with two additional sheets of parchment paper for that, and have a pizza cutter or dough cutter and a fork handy.
• Place butter in a large mixing bowl and whip it with a mixer until it's creamy. Add sweetener, salt, and vanilla and mix once again to combine. Add in flour and use a wooden spoon to mix. Then get in there with your hands and mix everything together by working the dough until you can shape it into a ball {note: as depending on the flour mix you use there may be a slight variance, know that the consistency of the dough should not be sticky but should press together when pinched -- be sure to knead it really well first for some time -- if it's a little sticky, add a little more flour (try 1-2 tbsp); if it's a little dry add a little more sweetener (try 1 tbsp)}. Shape the dough into a ball and then flatten into a disk.
• Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to ½" thickness. Use a pizza or dough cutter to cut the dough into 1" x 3" rectangles {cut into vertical 1" strips, and then cut horizontally to create the rectangles}. Carefully transfer to a prepared cookie sheet, spacing them ½" apart {they won't spread as they bake}. Gather up any dough scraps and repeat until all dough is used up. Use a fork to carefully pierce some holes in each cookie {to prevent bubbling and excessive cracking}.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for approximately 14-15 minutes, until the edges begin to become a little golden. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. {Note: cookies will harden a little within minutes of cooling, so don't overbake}. Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• NOTE #1 - See the variation on the dough by Chef #1178009.
• NOTE #2 - SEE NEW WAY TO BAKE THESE, FROM DreamoBway, LISTED IN MY DESCRIPTION ABOVE.
• NOTE #3 - SEE NEW USE FOR THIS COOKY LISTED IN MY DESCRIPTION ABOVE AS "UPDATE(12//15/09)".
• Sift cornstarch, sugar and rice flour together.
• Add butter.
• Mix with hands until soft dough forms. Refrigerate one hour.
• Shape dough into 1" balls.
• Place about 1-1/4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork.
• Bake at 300ºF(150ºC) for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• VARIATIONS: Form balls as above. Roll in finely crushed corn flakes or crushed nuts. Press top of ball with thumb. Add a dab of jelly.
• Mix in 2 tbls. finely chopped citrus peel and/or 2 tbls. finely chopped nuts. Flatten with lightly floured fork.