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Maple Glazed Sugar Cookies {Grain Free}

by Lindsay Cotter · 12/17/2014

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These maple glazed sugar cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and chewy. made with almond flour, these maple sugar cookies are grain free, easy to make, and perfect for holidays or any occasion.

A sweet and refreshing twist on your average holiday cookie! Grain Free and Paleo friendly! Orange Maple glazed sugar cookies are great for sharing

My Holiday gifts usually consists of food. Let’s face it, I’m frugal but also like to feed people. That’s allowed, right? Well, the Christmas is a perfect example. I have family and friends who like to receive Healthy Bites. Easy, I make a big batch for Holiday Parties, etc. But I also have friends who are more than gluten free. They are grain free or paleo or dairy free, etc. Hey, I’m all of those at times as well. Just depends on the week!

paleo sugar cookies

Needless to say, I wanted to make sure those friends could enjoy an allergy friendly treat this Holiday season. Hence these paleo friendly focused orange maple glazed sugar cookies.

A sweet and refreshing twist on your average holiday cookie! Grain Free and Paleo friendly! Orange Maple glazed sugar cookies are great for sharing

To be honest, I winged the recipe. And to be honest, I loved them! But I wanted to make sure they were up to PALEO PAR so I had 2 other honest friends try them before I gifted them.

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Maple Glazed Sugar Cookies (Grain Free)


  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16- 20 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Grain Free Maple glazed Holiday Cookies. Paleo friendly


Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cup fine blanched almond flour
  • 2 Tablespoon arrowroot or tapioca flour (oat flour may be substituted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup butter or refined coconut oil, softened (room temp).
  • 1 cup coconut sugar (Erythritol or monk fruit sugar for low sugar / low carb option)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg.
Optional Icing: 
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2–3 Tablespoon powdered sugar or sugar substitute
  • 1 Tablespoon optional orange zest

Instructions

 

  1. In a small bowl, sift together the almond flour, starch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. Combine the butter in a mixing bowl with the sugar and vanilla extract.
  3. Beat the ingredients on low until they are mixed thoroughly, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the large egg, and beat again on low for 1 minute.
  5. Keep the mixer on low, and slowly add in the flour mixture. Beat the batter until it is smooth, and place batter in the fridge to chill for 1 to 2 hours.*
  6. Once the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 F and line a large baking sheet. Set aside.
  7. Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Place the dough on a well floured surface or a large sheet of parchment paper. Place a plastic wrap on top. Roll out the dough between the parchment paper and plastic wrap to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  9. Place cookie cutouts on the parchment lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough, chilling before rolling out again if needed.
  10. Then, use cookie cutters to cut the dough into about 18-24 different cookies pieces. If the dough is too soft to transfer cookie cut outs to baking sheet, then place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  11. Place cut outs on lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough, chilling before rolling out, if needed.
  12. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.
  13. Remove the cookies from the oven, and let them cool on the pan for 15 minutes.
  14. While the cookies are cooling, make the glaze.
  15. Whisk the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and powdered sugar until well-combined.
  16. Coat each cookie with the icing glaze, and sprinkle them with extra orange zest, if desired.

Notes

* If the batter has not set after refrigerating, move it to the freezer for an additional 30 minutes up to 1 hour.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • chill time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: american

Keywords: paleo cookies, cookies, sugar cookies, maple glazed, grain free

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A sweet and refreshing twist on your average holiday cookie! Grain Free and Paleo friendly! Orange Maple glazed sugar cookies are great for sharing - Cottercrunch

APPROVED. Not too sweet. And the ones with icing were a bonus!

Okay Okay, I so i might have healthified these glazed sugar cookies to the max, but trust me,  you can make them extra sugary… if you so dare. 😉

Favorite Holiday Cookie? Do you healthify things for friends or yourself?

Cheers!

LC

A sweet and refreshing twist on your average holiday cookie! Grain Free and Paleo friendly! Orange Maple glazed sugar cookies are great for sharing.
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Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. CK says

    10/23/2019 at 8:29 PM

    The dough is so crumbly, I could not get it to roll, it just fell apart. I wish I could love coconut flour but it’s so hard to work with. Any tips on what I should do next time? I ended up just forming them into flat shapes, they are in the oven now, then going to ice them. Can’t wait to taste em!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      10/23/2019 at 9:25 PM

      Sorry to hear that CK! Hmmm, did you chill the dough for 2-4 hours before trying to roll them out? Please keep me posted on how they turned out. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    12/18/2014 at 4:01 PM

    These cookies look so delicious.. I love that you used sparkling orange juice! I never have tried a recipe like this before so it is definitely something that I am hankering out to try now!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:04 PM

      i’ve used ginger ale too. Makes them fluffier in my opinion.

      Reply
  3. WholeYum says

    12/17/2014 at 9:49 PM

    Loving this recipe, and these look delish! Must try!

    Reply
  4. Brandi says

    12/17/2014 at 8:23 PM

    These look amazing! Sometimes I will use healthy ingredients but I dare not tell or they wouldn’t eat them! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 9:37 PM

      haha smart woman!

      Reply
  5. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    12/17/2014 at 8:04 PM

    Yummy, orange in cookies sounds amazing.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:06 PM

      I agree! i need a healthy bite that’s orange haha

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    12/17/2014 at 6:41 PM

    These look sooooo yummy Lindsay!!! Orange and maple is such a great flavor….and that SweetSpreads 😉

    Reply
  7. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    12/17/2014 at 5:23 PM

    Loving the ingredients here! The orange just adds that little extra for the holidays! Great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:03 PM

      totally, and refreshing!

      Reply
  8. Lauren says

    12/17/2014 at 4:37 PM

    These look great Lindsay. I love that there is a low sugar option too!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:07 PM

      for sure! always needed, yes?

      Reply
  9. katie says

    12/17/2014 at 4:33 PM

    will you send me some of these? They look pretty good. I’m just not so adventurous but you have been challenging me to think outside my little food box

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:00 PM

      haha sure, for you!

      Reply
  10. jobo says

    12/17/2014 at 4:08 PM

    Yum these look fantastic friend!! I love the idea of baking for gift giving! I like to make a healthier version and also splurge for the full on version for the right cookie of course 🙂

    Reply
  11. Taylor @ LiftingRevolution says

    12/17/2014 at 3:07 PM

    Delicious! I have plans to bake tomorrow… who knows if it will actually happen though. Ugh, stress… holidays… life… lol. xoxo

    Reply
  12. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    12/17/2014 at 2:03 PM

    These look delicious. We usually do a big holiday cookie baking and decorating thing and my favorite are thumbprints! Looking for new recipes to add into the rotation and may have to play with this one

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 2:04 PM

      for sure! just use oat flour instead of almond meal!

      Reply
  13. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It out says

    12/17/2014 at 1:55 PM

    I cant wait to get some potato starch and try these!!

    Reply
  14. Yaitza says

    12/17/2014 at 1:49 PM

    these look so good. I love anything maple! Going on my must try cookie recipe list!

    Reply
  15. Cara's Healthy Cravings says

    12/17/2014 at 1:39 PM

    I can’t choose a favourite holiday cookie, there are too many good ones!!

    Reply
  16. Lucie@FitSwissChick says

    12/17/2014 at 1:02 PM

    Can you send these over please? 🙂 Seriously, I love the healthified treats. And these look so good! Love the orange flavor. Genius! And Paleo, yes!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/18/2014 at 7:31 AM

      yes! and orange has vit C, which will make you feel better, right?

      Reply
  17. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    12/17/2014 at 12:26 PM

    These look fun Linds! Love the unique recipe.

    Reply
  18. Ang @ Nutty for Life says

    12/17/2014 at 11:17 AM

    Love how pretty these are! esp. the star cut out ones. My mom would definitely love these. I’ll have to make them for her in January when it’s her bday!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/18/2014 at 7:33 AM

      i have an obsession with cookie cutters. LOL!

      Reply
  19. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    12/17/2014 at 11:13 AM

    I love that this is grain free. It’s my thing these days. But dang it I don’t have any orange stevia to make these. I have every other ingredient though.

    Reply
  20. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    12/17/2014 at 11:13 AM

    I love (giving and receiving) edible gifts! Well, ask ing as they’e peanut-free, anyways. I do think that one of the best ways to show people you care about them is to make them some healthy eats, though. Why am I not your neighbour?!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/18/2014 at 7:30 AM

      i wish! we’d be having a blast in the kitchen! Nut free kitchen

      Reply
  21. Heather Blackmon says

    12/17/2014 at 10:57 AM

    So pretty!! As much as I like orange scents, I’m not a huge fan of orange flavor in my food. So weird. I know!! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 2:59 PM

      not weird at all. I get that!

      Reply
  22. GiGi Eats says

    12/17/2014 at 10:41 AM

    NO MORE COOKIES FOR GIGI!!! I keep making my GiGi-Approved cookies or morphing other recipes into something I can eat and………. MY LOVE HANDLES ARE LOVING IT —- ah ha ha ha! Yeahhhhhh I need to STOP with da cookies!! I am eating more than the damn cookie monster!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:07 PM

      haha you just stick to your cake balls.

      Reply
  23. Abby says

    12/17/2014 at 10:28 AM

    I think it’s so nice to receive homemade gifts- they’re from the heart and work was put into them!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 2:46 PM

      i agree! plus they are devoured so easy clean up. LOL!

      Reply
  24. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    12/17/2014 at 10:09 AM

    I am trying to figure out good icing alternatives… great idea to mix coconut oil and maple syrup. I’ll have to try that! I’m all about giving food gifts, too!

    Reply
  25. Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers says

    12/17/2014 at 9:59 AM

    Yum! The orange-maple combo sounds delicious!

    Reply
  26. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    12/17/2014 at 9:58 AM

    Oh these sound fantastic. And I actually have all the ingredients!

    Reply
  27. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    12/17/2014 at 9:51 AM

    These look wonderful. I love cookies that are not too sweet. I haven’t done much baking this year, just the green tea cookies and today I am making Irish Soda bread for an international feast in my twins classroom. I love making things healthy for friends and family– most of the time they are surprised at how delicious they taste without all of the garbage.

    Reply
  28. Chris says

    12/17/2014 at 9:24 AM

    A guy just brought around ‘fruit cake cookies’ here at work. I smiled and took one, had a tiny little bite, and to quote Armen… it tasted like punishment. I would much rather have something yummy (and healthier) like these cookies here!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/18/2014 at 7:33 AM

      the poor fruit cake.. it’s just so wrong.

      Reply
  29. Beth E. says

    12/17/2014 at 9:22 AM

    Can’t wait to try these! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Annmarie Licatese says

    12/17/2014 at 8:59 AM

    These look AMAZING!!!

    Reply
  31. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    12/17/2014 at 8:53 AM

    Well, these looks just lovely! Can’t wait to recreate them. This is my kind of cookie. I haven’t though to put maple and orange together. Yum!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 3:08 PM

      i think you’ll like!

      Reply
  32. Renee @ Bendiful Blog says

    12/17/2014 at 8:44 AM

    Ohhhhhh now this is my kinda cookie! Orange and maple are delish together! Pinning and sharing!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 2:39 PM

      yay! let me know whatcha think

      Reply
  33. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    12/17/2014 at 8:38 AM

    COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Corse I don’t have half the ingredients cause I am such a lazy cook & baker! 🙂 I would raid your kitchen if I was closer! 🙂 Course I love my molasses, snickerdoodle & cinn raisin cookies!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 2:37 PM

      molasses healthy bites are next month’s flavor!

      Reply
  34. misszippy says

    12/17/2014 at 8:24 AM

    I love all things maple flavored…and coconut and almond flours together, too. Sounds like a winner!

    Reply
  35. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    12/17/2014 at 8:08 AM

    Sparkling orange juice in a cookie?! Lady – that’s just a BRILLIANT twist alright!
    I healthify treats for my daughter, sis and mom or anyone I know who is trying to be healthy – but most of my friends are steak-and-potato and full-on-flour-sugar-and-butter-in-sweets kinda folks! GAH!

    Reply
  36. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    12/17/2014 at 7:49 AM

    I’ll have a dozen. I love how thick they look! But can I roll them into balls?

    Reply
  37. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    12/17/2014 at 7:40 AM

    I gotta try these! I love the flavor combination and that they are grain-free!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 1:51 PM

      let me know if you do!

      Reply
  38. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    12/17/2014 at 7:38 AM

    Girl, you are the grain-free goddess! 🙂 If I were to just wing it on a cookie recipe I can almost guarantee they’d be a flop because baking is not my strong suit. (Granola however, seems to be something I can’t mess up if I try.) Sounds like you and I are on the same DIY gift wavelength today!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 1:48 PM

      nah, i bet you are a whiz in the kitchen with grain free!

      Reply
  39. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    12/17/2014 at 7:30 AM

    Food gifts are the best gifts (and a total money saver) 😉 This flavor combo sounds awesome lady! I’ll take 12.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 7:38 AM

      yep, totally a budget gift. Plus it’s fun!

      Reply
  40. Karen @karenlovestorun says

    12/17/2014 at 7:26 AM

    YUM! I love anything citrus-y in cookies and you better believe I’d be adding the extra sugar :p

    Karen @karenlovestorun

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 7:37 AM

      thx karen! good to hear from you. <3

      Reply
  41. SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says

    12/17/2014 at 7:25 AM

    You better believe I would accept a food present from you!!!

    Reply
  42. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    12/17/2014 at 7:20 AM

    When you’re the foodie in the family…everyone EXPECTS you to make all the goof stuff!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/19/2014 at 1:48 PM

      so true!

      Reply
  43. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    12/17/2014 at 7:19 AM

    yum!! I love orange cookies! can i try tiger nut flour here?

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 7:35 AM

      yep! that would be even better!

      Reply
  44. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    12/17/2014 at 5:42 AM

    Yay for more holiday grain free treats! Looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  45. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    12/17/2014 at 5:15 AM

    Look at us vining on the paleo festive cookies! The protein powder icing is genius! (As long as we use good protein powder!).

    I need to start experimenting with potato starch- I have a sample bag but have been sceptical! Such purrrty photos.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/17/2014 at 7:37 AM

      i used the new quest protein powder. Vanilla Milk shake. Have you tried it? SOOO GOOD

      Reply

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