Name: Gluten-Free Citrus Sugar Cookies
Cook time: 1 1/4 hours
Total time: 2 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon psyllium-husk powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon whole flax seeds; 1 teaspoon chia seed; 2 1/2 cups rice-based gluten-free all-purpose flour*; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 2 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest; 1 cup confectioners sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 2 1/2 teaspoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest, plus 2 1/2 teaspoon grapefruit juice; coffee grinder or mortar and pestle, stand or hand mixer

Photo by Tara Donne, Food styling by Liza Jernow

These pretty (gluten-free!) butter cookies come in three flavors: lime, lemon, and grapefruit. Or just pick one variety and triple the amount of zest and juice. You'll find psyllium-husk powder, flax seed, chia seed, and rice-based gluten-free flour at most natural foods stores.

Cook's Note:

*Use a flour mix that does not contain xanthan or guar gums. If your mix does contain xanthan or guar gum, omit the psyllium, flax and chia seed.

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