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🍪 Gluten-Free Washboard Cookies (Old-Fashioned Crispy & Buttery!)
These crinkly, crispy-edged, buttery GF washboard cookies are a nostalgic treat—like the classic old-fashioned recipe, but 100% gluten-free with the same satisfying snap! Perfect for dunking in milk or gifting in a cookie tin.
⏲️ Prep Time: 15 mins | Chill Time: 1 hour | Bake Time: 10-12 mins
Makes: ~24 cookies
📝 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
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1 ¼ cups gluten-free 1:1 flour blend (like Bob’s Red Mill)
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½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your blend has it)
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened (or dairy-free butter)
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Classic Washboard Texture:
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Extra sugar for rolling
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A fork for crimping
🍴 Instructions
1️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
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Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).
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Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
2️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
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Whisk GF flour, xanthan gum (if needed), baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
3️⃣ Chill the Dough
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Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then chill on a plate for 1 hour (or freeze for 20 mins).
4️⃣ Shape & Bake
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Roll each ball in extra sugar, then flatten slightly with a fork in a crisscross pattern (like washboard ridges!).
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Bake 10-12 mins until edges are golden.
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Let cool on the sheet for 5 mins (they’ll crisp up as they cool).
💡 Pro Tips
✔ Don’t overbake! They firm up as they cool.
✔ For extra crispiness: Use half butter, half shortening.
✔ Add flavor: ½ tsp almond extract or lemon zest.
✔ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
🥛 Serving Suggestions
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Classic: Dunk in cold milk or coffee.
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Gift idea: Pack in a jar with a ribbon!
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Variation: Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking.
These taste just like Grandma’s—but gluten-free! Let me know if you’d like a dairy-free or lower-sugar version. 😊🍪
