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Christmas and Molded Sugar Cookies

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 December 22, 2010 · Updated: 💻December 5, 2017 · 🗨 42 Comments

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Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options.

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

With only three days left to Christmas, there is a mad rush of activities as we cook, bake, shop, travel, and prepare for the celebrations ahead. It is a joyous time as family and friends get together to renew ties and enjoy the holidays. While we are busy with all that, let us also reflect on why we celebrate this time. Christmas is a celebration of Christ’s birth and if there was no Jesus, there will be no Christmas. Christ is the reason for the season. Let us be thankful that He came to give us abundant life. Hallelujah!

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Sugar Cookies for Christmas

I have one last batch of cookies to make and I should be done with the holiday baking. Hopefully I can then turn my attention to the Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas gathering menu. Beautifully decorated Sugar Cookies are a must at this time of the year. To make mine a little different, I have decided to flavor them with pandan paste. This paste was purchased during my summer vacation to Malaysia. If you do not have pandan paste, please use vanilla extract.

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

I have made two versions of this Molded Sugar Cookies. Both are egg-free. One batch is made using regular all-purpose flour while the other is gluten-free. The cookies with the all-purpose flour has an almost cake-like texture while the gluten-free ones are a little crunchy. The pandan flavoring gives it a nice fragrance and color.

Christmas Cookie Pan

This Wilton Christmas Cookie Shapes Pan made it possible for the gluten-free cookies to retain its shape without which they will just be like flat pancakes. They also work great with the regular all-purpose flour cookies. There is no need to roll out the dough and cut them into shapes. Simply press the dough into the mold and you get perfectly shaped cookies. The release is also superb. I really enjoyed using the pans and I am glad I bought two instead of one.

Gluten-Free Molded Sugar Cookies

These are the Gluten-Free Molded Sugar Cookies. They are a little crunchy with little holes in them as they were bubbling in the pan while baking. The cookie pans allow them to retain those cute shapes.

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Similar Products Used in Making These Gluten-Free Molded Sugar Cookies

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• Hamilton Beach Power Deluxe Hand Mixer
• Cuisipro Stainless Steel Measuring Cup and Spoon Set
• Wilton Christmas Cookie Shapes Pan
• Kitchenatics 100% Stainless Steel Wire Cooling and Roasting Rack

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Gluten-Free Molded Sugar Cookies

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : American
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 27 mins
Servings : 24
Calories : 140kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cups rice flour (130g)
  • ½ cup tapioca flour (60g)
  • ½ cup potato starch (90g)
  • 1 tsp guar gum
  • ½ cup butter (115g)
  • ½ cup shortening (96g)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (165g)
  • 1 tsp pandan paste (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)

Instructions
 

  • Combine rice, flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, and guar gum in a medium sized bowl.
  • Beat butter, shortening, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl. Add pandan paste and beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Knead slightly to form a ball.
  • Press dough into pan cavities, filling two thirds full.
    Molded Sugar Cookies-1
  • Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 7 to 8 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal
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Traditional Molded Sugar Cookies

These are the Traditional Molded Sugar Cookies made with regular all-purpose flour. They are more dense and have a cake-like texture.

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Molded Sugar Cookies

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : American
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 27 mins
Servings : 24
Calories : 159kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
  • 1½ sticks butter (¾ cup/170g)
  • ½ cup shortening (96g)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (165g)
  • 1 tsp pandan paste (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)

Instructions
 

  • Beat butter, shortening, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl. Add pandan paste and beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Knead slightly to form a ball.
  • If you are using cookie pan, press dough into pan cavities, filling two thirds full. Bake in 350°F oven for 8 to 9 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Decorate as desired.
  • If you are using cookie cutters, wrap dough in cling wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Remove and roll out to ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shape and place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 8 to 9 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Remove and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal
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Musical Cookie Tins

In case you were wondering…yes, these are musical cookie tins. These lovely tins came with sugar cookies and were made in Germany. They were sold at Walmart a few years back for only $5.00! I bought a bunch of them as gifts at that time. Being an avid collector of tins, I purchased all three for myself. The silver tin has the “Silent Night” tune, the red one has the “Jingle Bells” tune, and the green one has the “I wish you a Merry Christmas” tune. Each year I bring them out and fill them with my own homemade cookies. 🙂

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

1st Blog Anniversary and Giveaway

Please be sure to check back on December 31st for my 1st Blog Anniversary and the giveaway. You don’t want to miss the chance to win an autographed copy of a book I have chosen specially to commemorate the occasion.

Easy and perfectly shaped Molded Sugar Cookies flavored with vanilla or pandan. No rolling and cutting. Recipe includes traditional and gluten free options. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy the holidays and have a Blessed Christmas from my family to yours! 😎


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  1. Monet says

    December 22, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    What a great recipe that can be enjoyed by people with all sorts of dietary restrictions. I love the cute shapes you used…and your decorating skills are stellar! Thank you so much for sharing with me and your kind words on my blog. Happy Holiday!

    Reply
  2. Amanda@bakingwithoutabox says

    December 22, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    Those are so cute!!! And musical tins, I’ve never seen/heard such a thing. That’s so sweet.

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    December 22, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Biren this was a wonderful post on so many levels. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

    Reply
  4. subhie says

    December 22, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    those cookies r v cute n lovely…!!nice click too!

    Reply
  5. Zoe says

    December 22, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Biren, your cookies musical tins and baking tray are so cute. It’s interesting that they are gluten free…will try to make some for my celiac friend. Merry Christmas to you and have a wonderful holiday 😀

    Reply
  6. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

    December 22, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    Amen and amen to your first paragraph.

    The cookies are outstanding and I’m thrilled that they’re gluten-free. My aunt is so it’s nice to have something sweet to offer her. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Victoria says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    These are great cookies! I love the green ones. The pandan gives them that color? I also think these pans are great and definitely save time on shaping cookies. Merry Christmas, Biren, to you and your family!!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 22, 2010 at 8:24 pm

      Yes, Victoria, the pandan paste has green food coloring in it. Extracting the juice from the pandan leaves will give better flavor but you need quite a bit of leaves and it is more suited for steamed or more custard-like desserts. It is much easier to use the paste for cookies. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

      Reply
  8. Cristina @ TeenieCakes says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    You’ve made some beautiful cookies for this holiday season. I do like that cookie pan you’re using! I’m ashamed to admit, but I don’t know what pandan is. 🙁 I will need to look into it.

    Reply
  9. Anncoo says

    December 22, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    Biren, Those are lovely cookies especially they are eggless. I will bookmark this recipe and make it for the CNY. I love the cookie pan and musical tins, I would like to add these in my collections…Oh dear..need another cupboard to keep all these stuffs..haha
    Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday! 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      December 22, 2010 at 7:03 pm

      LOL! You are so right Ann! At the rate we collect stuff, we not only need another cupboard but another house to store all the stuff! Seriously, these tins are really nice but I don’t know if they are still being sold here. They make lovely gifts. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Hyosun Ro says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    Great post! Those cookies are so cute and look yummy! Sounds like you are on track with all the holiday prep. I am so behind.

    Reply
  11. Juliana says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    Biren, nice sugar cookies, I love the idea of gluten free and the mix of different flours…perfect for the season 🙂

    Reply
  12. lequan says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    Biren, I love your idea of using pandan paste as I love the taste and aroma which pandan gives off. Such a perfect colour for wreaths and Christmas trees too. And why not green gingerbread men as well? I love your Christmas spirit here. Your musical tins and shaped cookie pans are awesome. So smart of you to buy those three tins for yourself to use as cookie tins. Hope you and your lovely family have a happy holiday and very Merry Christmas, Biren!

    Reply
  13. pavithra says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    Looks so so delicious. Cookies looks great. Wish you Merry Christmas…

    Pavithra
    http://www.dishesfrommykitchen.com

    Reply
  14. Roxan says

    December 23, 2010 at 12:16 am

    I love this cookie pan! I want to get one now too 🙂 You did a great job with the decorating, and I love that you infused pandan into the cookies. Have a very merry christmas, Biren!

    Reply
  15. Cherine says

    December 23, 2010 at 1:34 am

    Lovely cookies!
    Merry Christmas

    Reply
  16. Sharon Moh says

    December 23, 2010 at 5:36 am

    I just love those cookie pans. Lovely yummy looking cookies too! I’ve normally only seen pandan flavoured cake or bread, putting it in cookies is a good idea! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. And will definitely be back for this giveaway ;). I’m more curious to see what the book is haha.

    Reply
  17. Blackswan says

    December 23, 2010 at 6:17 am

    Merry X’mas to u, Biren! This post has brought so much X’mas cheer 🙂 Oh, I love those musical tins & I can’t believe u bought them at a bargain. Love those cookies u’d made!

    Reply
  18. Lea Ann says

    December 23, 2010 at 6:48 am

    What a beautiful gift Biren! Gotta find me one of those cookie tins. Merry Christmas.

    Reply
  19. Sommer @ ASP says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Biren, they are so cute! I love that mold! I just KNOW Santa will be extra generous after tasting these! 😉

    Reply
  20. Pachecopatty says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:27 am

    Beautifully done Biren, I think you made a good purchase with those cookie tins. The green color is striking in the photos here. Great idea to offer two versions of your cookies and they both look good. I like the shapes and the molds look like another great idea! Merry Christmas:-)

    Reply
  21. Jeannie says

    December 23, 2010 at 8:57 am

    What lovely cookies! I love the way you decorate them and those tins are so gorgeous! I can understand why you bought them for yourself! Merry Christmas to you and family Biren:D

    Reply
  22. Sanjeeta kk says

    December 23, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Wow! Biren I love that cookie mold. Wish you were near and I could have asked my Christmas gift 🙂 of course this cute cookie mold. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Reply
  23. Reeni says

    December 23, 2010 at 9:30 am

    The cookies are beautiful Biren! And I love the festive tins! So cute. Merry Christmas to you and yours! xoxo

    Reply
  24. torviewtoronto says

    December 23, 2010 at 11:00 am

    beautiful flavoured cookies
    happy holidays

    Reply
  25. Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says

    December 23, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Musical tints!? really!? I need to check it out!
    I like the pandan flavor that you put and the 2 versions you offered. The green suits well with Christmas theme. Oh, I love your cookie molds too!

    Wishing you a Merry Christmas Biren!

    Reply
  26. Kristi Rimkus says

    December 23, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    Beautiful cookies Biren. I love your opening paragraph. Jesus is the reason for the season, and I’m thankful for that.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Kristi

    Reply
  27. rebecca says

    December 23, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    lovely cookies really want to try pandan

    and thanks for saying Jesus is the reason Amen

    Hugs Rebecca

    Reply
  28. Angie's Recipes says

    December 23, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    Wonderful cookies! I love pandan there which gives the cookies a festive green look!
    Wish you and yours a merriest Christmas!
    Angie

    Reply
  29. penny aka jeroxie says

    December 24, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Merry Christmas!! 😀

    Reply
  30. Best Asian Food says

    December 24, 2010 at 1:54 am

    Lovely cookies and intricately designed tins. Merry Christmas to you.

    Diana Tan
    http://www.dianatan.net

    Reply
  31. Joanne says

    December 24, 2010 at 7:16 am

    These look so delicious! I bet the pandan paste gives them such a nice flavor.

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  32. Pam says

    December 24, 2010 at 11:39 am

    Biren, your cookies look great! Here’s wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  33. tigerfish says

    December 24, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Pandan cookies! That is so unique. In fact, the colors fit the holiday season 🙂

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

    Reply
  34. DongXing says

    December 25, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Hi Biren,

    Happy Christmas to you and your family. I love your pandan flavoured biscuits as this has now given me an idea of what to do for the same type of pandan paste sitting in my larder. Unfortunately, due to the festive eating and more eating to come, I shall have to try these biscuits next year when the waistline reduction programme is back on track! Here’s wishing you and your family a wonderful start to a prosperous and healthy new year. Keep those recipes coming!

    Reply
  35. denise @ quickies on the dinner table says

    December 27, 2010 at 2:12 am

    What a lovely idea Biren – tropical flavor in a Yuletide treat!!! You know how much I love pandan, maybe next year I will make a pandan yule log 😉

    I also bought one of those musical tins filled with cookies. It’s very novel and though the music mechanism on mine no longer functions, I still have the (by now rusted) tin because it’s so pretty!

    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

    Reply
  36. Faith says

    December 27, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, Biren! These cookies are beautiful, I love the pretty shapes. And they sound delicious with the flavor of pandan!

    Reply
  37. Julie M. says

    December 27, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    I love how you made a batch for those that are gluten free. I really need to direct my friend over to your blog. She’s gluten free and would love all the tasty goodies you cook up!

    I hope you had a wonderful holiday and I’m looking forward to your blogiversary bash!

    Reply
  38. MaryMoh says

    December 28, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Wow…beautiful cookies. Love those pans. I need to look for them. Hope you have a most wonderful Christmas. Wishing you everything nice and lovely in the coming year!

    Reply
  39. Magic of Spice says

    December 29, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Biren this is such a lovely post, and your cookies are gorgeous!
    I hope you had a most wonderful Christmas, and wishes for a beautiful New Year 🙂
    Love and hugs,
    Alisha

    Reply
  40. Sanjeeta kk says

    December 29, 2010 at 8:56 am

    What lovely cookies out there, Biren. Like the color and texture, perfect.
    Happy 2011 to you!

    Reply

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