It’s still December. It’s still 2020. It’s still a pandemic. And so our home baking continues apace. Whether you’re baking for yourself or for friends, a need to or an interest in forgoing gluten doesn’t mean skimping on texture or taste. From pavlovas to brownies to so many cookies, these are the recipes we turn to when basic AP flour is off the ingredient list.
I traded my go-to King Arthur recipe — these chocolate chip oatmeal wonders — in for this almond shortbread for a cookie swap this year. The dough came together easily and in about eight minutes. They are crumbly and buttery when baked, completely reminiscent of Danish butter cookies. It’s also a great base recipe, one you can riff on by making thumbprints or by adding flavors to the dough like cocoa or orange. Note: I once made these with coconut flour, and do not recommend it! —