Sugar Free Sugar Cookies is a sugar free version a classic cookie.
That classic cookie is a favorite cookie for many.
Sugar Free Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies in general are cookies that people can agree upon.
Some folks like their chocolate chip cookies while other want their oatmeal cookies.
However, everyone will probably eat a sugar cookie.
There is a lot that you can do with a sugar cookie too.
You can make your sugar cookies in design or shape using a cookie press like one of these. Or, you can use a cookie cutter, such as one of these cookie cutters, to make a special cookie as well.
The ingredients in this recipe are regular ingredients that you probably have on hand.
However, you could make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- The Best Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Sugar Free Butter Cookies.
- And, Sugar Free Shortbread Cookies.
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Sugar Free Sugar Cookies
The recipe for Sugar Free Sugar Cookies
What you will need to make this
Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
- Flour- 2 3/4 Cups. AP or you could use gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
- Baking Soda- 1 teaspoon.
- Baking Powder- 1/2 teaspoon.
- Butter- 2 sticks softened to room temperature.
- Sugar Alternative- equivalent to 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Granular works best in this recipe.
- Egg-1 beaten.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
- Milk or similar dairy- 1 teaspoon.
How to make Sugar Free Sugar Cookies
This recipe works best if the dough is made and then refrigerated for a couple of hours. This is especially true if you plan on using cookie cutters with it. However, you could just roll these out and flatten them to bake immediately.
- Start by sifting together your baking soda, baking powder and flour in a bowl. Set this aside.
- In a mixing bowl, creme together the butter and sugar alternative.
- Once the butter and sugar alternative is creamed together, add the egg, vanilla extract ,and milk and mix for about 10 seconds until somewhat mixed in.
- Slowly pour in half of the contents from the first bowl (flour etc), mix for a few seconds and then add the remaining contents from the first bowl.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate the dough for at least a couple of hours. You can skip this step if you are simply going to roll the cookies into a ball and press them flat for baking.
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a pan for nonstick.
- Roll out the dough (a portion at a time works best) and cut into shapes, use a cookie press, or simply place flattened balls onto the pan.You can use a cookie press like one of these. Or, you can use a cookie cutter, such as one of these cookie cutters, to make a special cookie as well.
- Bake these cookies for about 12 minutes or until they begin to brown. For an option, you can sprinkle additional sugar over the cookies after about 10 minutes of baking.
The Recipe Card
This recipe for Sugar Free Sugar Cookies is so delicious that you will want to make them again. These can be made low carb or gluten free as well.
- 2 3/4 cups Flour see post for gluten free/low carb
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 1/4 cup Splenda
- 1 Egg Beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Milk
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Sift together your baking soda, baking powder and flour in a bowl. Set this bowl aside.
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In a mixing bowl, creme together the butter and sugar alternative.
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Once the butter and sugar alternative is creamed together, add the egg, vanilla extract ,and milk and mix for about 10 seconds until somewhat mixed in.
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Slowly pour in half of the contents from the first bowl (flour etc), mix for a few seconds and then add the remaining contents from the first bowl
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Cover the dough and refrigerate the dough. When you are ready to bake the cookies, Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a pan for nonstick.
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Bake these cookies for about 12 minutes or until they begin to brown.
See post for important details about this recipe.
Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free flour instead of regular flour. Or, you can make this recipe low carb by using low carb Carbalose flour.
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A self-proclaimed Reformed Sugar Addict, The Sugar Free Diva is a restaurant owner by day and author by night.She has been featured in numerous media outlets as well as serving on speaking panels. Most importantly, she is an avid pet owner who loves life.
Nancy says
Yum,, I love this recipe!
Sugar Free Diva says
Me too 🙂
paulne robles says
Hi, could I use no salt butter?
Sugar Free Diva says
You certainly could. Some folks only use the no salt butter and then add a bit of salt to the mixing bowl instead. Thanks!
paulne robles says
Hi, I hope you are doing well. How do I take a plain sugar cookie recipe into a sugar free recipe? If it calls for 3/4 cup of sugar do I use 3/4 cup on Splenda.
Sugar Free Diva says
Hi. I always recommend reading the package of the sugar alternative that you are using. Look for the volume equivalence of that product to sugar. For example, the Splenda Granular that I use is 1:1 with sugar- if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar than use 1 cup of that Splenda granular. Thanks so much!!
paulne robles says
This sugar cookie recipe calls for 2/3 cup of shortening, do I sub for something else?
Sugar Free Diva says
Butter will give the best taste, in my opinion, and will hold the cookie together. However, using an alternative, such as margarine or a similar fat, would probably work okay. The cookie may be a bit loose or flat however. Thanks!
paulne robles says
hI, after I mix the dough could I drop instead of using cookie cutters.
Sugar Free Diva says
Hi.
I would simply roll the dough into small balls and then flatten each ball on the baking sheet for baking. The size of each ball would depend on the size of the cookie that you desire. thanks!
paulne robles says
cookies were great but I could taste toomuch butter, could I cut butter down
TheSugarFreeDiva says
Hi. I would try substituting some apple sauce or perhaps banana for some of the butter. While you could cut some of the butter out of the recipe, the cookies may turn out a bit dry as a result. I would try to balance this out with something moist. thanks!
paulne robles says
on your oatmeal cookies can I omit the raisins and use nuts?
TheSugarFreeDiva says
Hi. I think that nuts would probably taste great in this recipe. Let me know how the cookies turn out.
Thanks!