Paleo Sugar Cookies
These Paleo sugar cookies are extra fun and festive. They are easy to make, made with healthy ingredients, and are perfect for any occasion. We make these every Christmas and decorate them with a myriad of toppings. Whether you’re making these for a special occasion or just because, you’re going to love these! I based these sugar cookies off my Paleo Linzer Cookies recipe, which is equally as fun!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- These Paleo sugar cookies are quick and easy.
- They are so fun and festive for birthdays, holidays, and Christmas.
- Feel free to cut them out into different shapes.
- Everything is made in one mixing bowl.
- The almond flour gives them a soft chewy texture.
- This recipe is Paleo, grain free, gluten free and refined sugar free.
- Check out these Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles for another fun dessert!
List of Ingredients
Almond flour is the base of these cookies. Almond flour, made from ground up almonds, is a great Paleo option for baking. The texture is lighter than traditional flour and the taste is slightly nutty.
Coconut flour is extremely absorbent and therefore is used best in small quantities. Used in combination with almond flour, it adds just the right amount of sweetness to the cookies. For more about gluten free flours, check out my handy Gluten Free Flours and Gluten Free Baking blog post!
Just a teaspoon of vanilla extract is needed here. It adds a depth of flavor to these sugar cookies.
Grass fed butter is the perfect cooking fat for sugar cookies. It adds a buttery flavor to these cookies. I wouldn’t recommend substituting for coconut oil here since the oil wouldn’t add the right flavor. Ghee works just as well.
Maple syrup is a great refined sugar free option for sweetener. I suggest using a high quality pure maple syrup. A little bit goes a long way!
Technically confectioner’s sugar isn’t Paleo. In this recipe, it’s not necessary; it just acts as a fun and festive garnish. For my Paleo Powdered Maple Sugar, check out my Paleo Chocolate Crinkle Cookies!
How to Make
Step 1
First, add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl or KitchenAid and mix until dough is formed.
Next, form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Step 2
Remove dough from fridge and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and use a rolling pin to roll dough out to ½ inch thickness.
Step 3
Remove top sheet of parchment paper. Using cookie cut outs, cut out dough. Place cookies on baking sheet.
Continue this process until the dough is used up.
Step 4
Next, bake for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on size and shape of cookies.
Step 5
Remove pan from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack.
Step 6
Finally, once cooled completely, dust with confectioner’s sugar if desired.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Mix cookie dough together until no clumps of butter remain.
The key to the perfect cut out sugar cookies is having the right dough consistency. Once the dough has refrigerated, it should be completely bound together. This allows the cookies to be cut out and transferred easily to the baking sheet.
Roll out the dough to about ½ inch thick. Any thinner will yield crispy cookies.
For best results, cut out cookies into similar sizes. Larger and smaller cookies need different baking times.
These cookies are slightly fragile after baking. Handle carefully.
Flavor Variations & Add Ins
The topping options are endless for these Paleo sugar cookies.
Confectioner’s sugar, frostings and icing are all great ideas.
Add in a drop of almond extract or lemon extract to the batter.
Add in sprinkles.
Top with frosting and crushed nuts.
Top with a layer of melted chocolate.
Yes, just like traditional sugar cookies, these are buttery and sweet.
I have not tried using coconut oil or dairy free butter. I imagine dairy free butter would be the better option.
Yes! I suggest making the cookies at least 2 inches wide though. Anything smaller may bake too quickly.
You May Also Like
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Crispy Almond Flour Lace Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
- Reese’s Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Linzer Cookies
If you make this Paleo sugar cookies recipe, I would really appreciate a review! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. I would love for you to follow along! For more ideas, check out these Dessert Recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp grass fed butter or ghee, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- First, add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl or KitchenAid and mix until dough is formed.
- Next, form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Remove dough from fridge and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and use a rolling pin to roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Remove top sheet of parchment paper. Using cookie cut outs, cut out dough. Place cookies on baking sheet.
- Continue this process until the dough is used up.
- Next, bake for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on size and shape of cookies.
- Remove pan from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Finally, once cooled completely, dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.
Notes
- Mix cookie dough until completely mixed. Be sure there are no clumps of butter left.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. The longer the dough refrigerates, the easier it is to cut out.
- Since this recipe is made with almond flour, these cookies are slightly softer than traditional cut out sugar cookies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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16 Comments on “Paleo Sugar Cookies”
Ooooo so cute!! I love that they are naturally sweetened, my kids can’t handle any sugar! I bet they will have a blast cutting out these cookies with me 🙂
Yum! I’m drooling right now! These Paleo Cut Out Sugar Cookies look sooo delicious. I am so excited to have a bite.
What sweet little stars! They have held their shape really well and would look lovely on any cookie platter.
These cookies can make any day special! And it does not have to be a holiday season. Cute and delicious!
These gluten-free sugar cookies looks delicious! I love easy to make and simply cookies. This is so much fun to bake with kids!
These cookies look so perfect! I’m always looking for more paleo recipes and this is great for the holidays also!
Anything Paleo (or otherwise GF) is right up my alley, and these look like a wonderfully simple and flavorful cookie. I’m adding them to my make-soon list.
These cookies look magical! I live that you used maple syrup. It surely adds a nice caramelized sweetness to the cookies. I bet Santa would love these. He would not have to worry about his waist line! Lol! Such a lively color!
Cheers!
Tried these cookies for christmas and my whole family loved it. Thank you for sharing it with us.
A simple and easy cookie with delicious flavor! I love these Paleo Cut Out sugar cookies, they are so good!