The Best Italian Wedding Cookies Made Gluten Free
Gluten free Italian wedding cookies are tender, almond-flavored cookies with the classic melt-in-your-mouth texture traditional Italian wedding cookies are known for. Made from a simple gluten-free dough and baked until just set, they stay soft and delicate without spreading too much. Finished with a smooth almond glaze that sets quickly, making them ideal for holiday cookie trays, weddings, showers, and special celebrations!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups gluten free 1:1 flour I like King Arthur brand
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp almond extract
Glaze:
- 1.5 cups organic powdered sugar
- 1.5-2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
Decorations
- Rainbow non-pariel sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and stir.
- In a separate larger mixing bowl, add the softened butter and sugar. Use an electric mixer to mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and continue mixing until smooth. Add in the vanilla and almond extracts and mix. Add the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until the dough is just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, roll the dough into 24 balls and place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Let them cool for 10-15 minutes.
- While the cookies are in the oven, make the glaze. Add the powdered sugar to a bowl and add the milk, one tablespoon at a time and whisk until desired consistency is reached. Add the almond extract and stir.
- Spoon some of the glaze over each cooled cookie. I like to do 4 at a time and sprinkle on the non-pariels while the glaze is still wet so they stick. Let the glaze and sprinkles set. Store at room temp. Enjoy!
Notes
- These easy Italian wedding cookies can be made ahead and stored at room temperature once the glaze has fully set.
- You can freeze the baked, unglazed cookies for several weeks, which makes them especially helpful when prepping gluten free Christmas cookies or gluten free holiday cookies in advance!
- For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter and your favorite dairy-free milk in the glaze!
- For a nut-free version, omit the almond extract. They won't have quite the same taste, but they will still be delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg