Please tell me you also grew up buying those Lofthouse frosted sugar cookies at the grocery store. You know, the ones that came in the plastic containers with pink or yellow frosting?
I am still OBSESSED with them, but gluten and refined sugar does me dirty these days. If I had one now, it would give me an instant stomach ache and migraine. So I was determined to find a way to make these my own.
These copycat Lofthouse Cookies taste just like the store-bought childhood classic! But even better than the original, these gluten free frosted sugar cookies are made with REAL simple ingredients that won’t give you an instant sugar hangover, I promise.
I dreamt of making my own version that satisfies all those nostalgic childhood cravings. And heck yes I nailed it! Instead of crazy preservatives, I use a healthier mix of just 8 ingredients, keeping them gluten free, refined sugar free, and using no crazy preservatives!
These are seriously such a throwback, and I’ve heard from so many of you that family and friends who definitely don’t like “healthy” food have LOVED this remake!.
Some tips:
- I have not tested these cookies with any alternate ingredients or substitutions, so I suggest googling any flour substitutions. I think almond flour work work well, but it may be a little more dense of a cookie.
- You can use homemade or store bought frosting, or skip the frosting!
- I love Miss Jones Vegan Vanilla Frosting but feel free to use any store bought one you like
Last but not least, I swear these gluten free cookies get even better second day. I store mine on the counter in a Tupperware, but fridge works too!
Gluten Free Frosted Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp softened butter
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup King Arthur gluten free flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- small pinch of salt (if butter is unsalted)
- Vanilla frosting of choice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together sugar and softened butter
- Add egg and mix until creamy and combined.
- Add in vanilla extract and Greek yogurt, and mix until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients with the wet, and mix until incorporated.
- Scoop batter onto lined cookie sheet. Using your hand or the bottom of a wet glass, flatten the cookies slightly (as they will not spread much at all while baking)
- Bake 10-14 minutes until the edges are just turning golden brown.
- Let cool completely, then frost with vanilla frosting of choice and top with sprinkles.