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Chewy Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies with Ginger

These gluten-free molasses cookies with ginger are soft and chewy. They are sure to fill your life (or holiday) with cheer! Familiar and warm flavors of ginger and molasses make for one tasty cookie.
The holiday season is the perfect time for cooking making and these are my favorite cookie recipes of all! I love to include it in my Christmas cookie boxes to give as thoughtful homemade gifts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free chewy cookie recipe, gluten free molasses cookies, molasses cookie recipe
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Chandice
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 2/3 C sugar plus more for rolling the cookies
  • 1/3 C packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 C molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 C coconut oil, slightly soft but still solid
  • 2 C gluten-free flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Real Salt
  • 2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. xanthan gum

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Whip sugars, molasses and egg until smooth
  • Add in the oil and combine, wiping down sides of the bowl
  • In another large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients
  • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients making sure to scrape down the sides
  • Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour to give you the best end result cookie possible
  • Roll into 2 inch balls and roll in additional sugar
  • Place 2 inches apart on a silicone lined or parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until golden and still soft to the touch
  • Remove carefully and immediately from the baking pan and let cool on a wire cooling rack

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg