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This easy paleo sugar cookie dough recipe is the perfect base for your holiday cookie cutters! This recipe is made with almond and coconut flour, coconut oil, and honey. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, and paleo! Grab your favorite cookie cutters and let’s bake!
IT’S COOKIE WEEK!!!!! Aka my favorite week at Erin Lives Whole.
A quick intro for those of you who are new to my blog in the past year. Last year, I decided to bring my love for cookies to a whole new level and dedicate a week to holiday cookie recipes.
Yep. You heard me. An entire week of COOKIES! Just in time for your holiday cookie exchanges.
Last year, I posted healthy paleo chocolate truffles, paleo snickerdoodles (my all time fav), paleo double chocolate mint, and healthy peanut butter blossoms.
Well, cookie week is back with four brand new recipes!
This year, I’ve decided to start with the classic sugar cookie. I’m not sure how I missed doing this one last year, because even if it’s simple, the classic sugar cookie is one of my favorites.
When my high school friends and I all went off to college, we would always get together when we were home for the holiday’s for sugar cookie night. We made a bunch of dough, collected some cookie cutters, and decorated them together. It was always one of my favorite nights of the holiday season.
I made a couple simple swaps in this recipe to keep this sugar cookie recipe paleo, but I promise, it’s just as good (if not better) than your favorite classic sugar cookie.
So grab your friends and family, your cookie cutters, and get ready to decorate!
What makes this sugar cookie recipe paleo?
Traditional sugar cookies are made with all-purpose flour, white sugar, and butter. I’ve made a few simple swaps to make this recipe paleo.
This paleo sugar cookie recipe uses:
- Almond flour and coconut flour in place of white all-purpose flour
- Honey in place of white sugar
- Coconut oil in place of butter
All of these ingredients can still be found in in a regular grocery store. No specialty grocery stores or multiple grocery runs needed to make these sugar cookies a little healthier.
How to make paleo sugar cookies
Sugar cookies are incredibly simple to make. This recipe is no different. All you need is two bowls, and the dough comes together in just a matter of minutes.
First, in a medium bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, mix together the egg, honey, vanilla extract, almond extract, and coconut oil.
Add all the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. It may help to mix with your hands until the dough forms a ball.
Once fully combined into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and allow to cool for about 30 minutes before rolling. This prevents the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
Once cooled, roll dough out to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and cut with your favorite cookie cutters! Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Be sure to watch the cookies, they brown quickly!
Once baked, allow to cool completely. Then decorate, if desired!
Decorating your sugar cookies
My favorite part of holiday cookies was always decorating them with icing. The best part, making homemade icing is super simple. If you do follow a strict paleo diet, keep in mind this recipe isn’t paleo!
To make icing, just combine:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp. water
- Food coloring
I added my icing to a zip lop bag and cut the corner for easier decorating. No fancy equipment needed!
If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!
If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!
Easy Paleo Sugar Cookies
This easy paleo sugar cookie recipe is perfect for holiday cookie decorating! It’s grain free, gluten free, and dairy free. All you need are two bowls and a few minutes to whip up this cookie dough!ย
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 – 2 tbsp water
- a few drops of food coloring
Instructions
- ย Preheat oven to 325F
- Add almond flour, coconut flour baking soda, salt (all dry ingredients) to a medium bowl
- Mix together egg, honey, coconut oil, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a large bowl
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix to combine
- Mix until a ball forms
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 30 minutes to prevent sticking when rolling.
- Roll dough about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut
- Bake for 6-8 minutes. Watch cookies closely – they burn quickly!
- If decorating, allow cookies to cool completely
Icing (for decorating)
- Add powdered sugar, water, and food coloring together. Mix to combine
- Put in ziplock bag and cut corner to allow for easy decorating
Notes
Number of cookies will depend on the size of your cookie cutters
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Wendy says
Can I substitute some of the almond flour for tigernut flour to reduce the amount of oxylate?
Erin says
Hi Wendy, I haven’t tried that sub but feel free to! Just check the ratio since not all flours are 1:1. Let me know how your cookies come out! ๐
donna feigelman says
Can maple syrup be substituted for honey?
Erin says
Hi Donna, yep that works! Let me know how your cookies come out!
Megan says
Blog notes state, “Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Be sure to watch the cookies, they brown quickly!”, but recipe directions say, “bake 325 6-8 minutes”. Which is thr best way? I’d love to try these. Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Megan, oops! Start with 6-8 and watch them from there. Let me know how they come out!
Juliana says
These cookies were delicious and so easy to make!! Will definitely be baking these again soon.
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Erin says
Hi Juliana, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Jenny B says
First time venturing away from my mom’s sugar cookie recipe and I loved these! So easy and I loved the texture of these. Have yet to make a cookie recipe from Erin that I didn’t love!
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Erin says
Hi Jenny, so happy you loved them and thanks for your support!!
Kiera says
I made Erinโs simple paleo sugar cookies for Christmas and they were so yummy! Exactly what I was craving for a class Christmas cookie! I added some cinnamon sugar to some of the batter and some pumpkin pie spice to some of the batter for some different flavor options, and they were all DELICIOUS!! My mom said they were one of her favorite healthier desserts Iโve ever made!! Only thing better than Erinโs yummy treats, is the positivity and smiles she brings to my days when I watch her stories!! Sending love, Erin! Xoxo
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Erin says
Hi Kiera, so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing and for your support!!
Abby says
I was always intimidated by making cutout sugar cookies.. not only are these SO EASY they are delicious! I will be making these year round not just at the holiday season. My family also loved and so happy theyare a healthier version!
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Erin says
Hi Abby, so happy you enjoyed making them! ๐
Kathleen says
So easy to make and delicious!! I loved this recipe and will make again!
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Erin says
Hi Kathleen, I am so happy you love them!
Clara says
SO good! I can’t even believe the only sweetener is honey! Made these for Christmas Cookie Decorating and it was easy, delicious, and most importantly fun! Definitely going to keep using this recipe from now on!
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Erin says
Hi Clara, I am so glad you enjoyed them! ๐
Melissa says
Canโt do coconut oil, can I use avocado oil?
Erin says
Hi Melissa, yes you can definitely use avocado oil. Let me know how the cookies come out!
Sam says
Would you be able to use maple syrup instead of honey?
Erin says
Hi Sam! Yes that should work!
Amanda says
How long do you need to chill the dough?
Erin says
Hi Amanda, 30 minutes. Let me know how they came out!
Morgan Gill says
Any way to make it vegan?? Agave? And Flax egg?? Thanks so much!
Erin says
Hi Morgan! Yes, you can definitely try both of those substitutions to make it vegan. I haven’t yet, so please let me know how they come out!!
Taylor says
Would it be okay to not use coconut flour and use all almond flour instead?
Jo says
How long should the dough chill?
Erin says
Hi Jo! 30 minutes! Let me know how they came out!
Colleen says
These cookies give โnormalโ sugar cookies a run for their money! Love how easy this is to make (no stand mixer required). Run donโt walk to your kitchen to make these!
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Erin says
Hi Colleen, I am so happy you like them!! Thanks for your kind words!
Erin says
Hi Taylor! I haven’t tried the recipe with all almond, but feel free to try it and let me know how they come out!