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Gluten Free Gingerbread on a red plate
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5 from 2 votes

Gluten-Free Gingerbread (no chill!)

This gluten-free gingerbread recipe is soft, chewy, full of spice, and perfect for the holiday season. The whole family will love making and decorating these festive cookies.
This no-chill cookie recipe makes it easy to have your favorite Christmas cookie in minutes rather than hours! They are perfectly sweet and chewy, nobody would ever guess they are gluten-free. 
Prep Time4 hours
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time4 hours 12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread, gluten-free
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Chandice Probst
Cost: $7

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • In a bowl, beat butter and sugar then mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla
  • In another bowl, combine dry ingredients then gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture
  • On a white rice or gluten-free starch floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick
  • Dust your gingerbread cookie cutters with gluten-free flour or starch and cut the cookies into shapes
  • Using a gluten-free floured or starched metal spatula, gently place the cookies on a silicone mat lined or greased baking sheet at least 1 inch apart
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes
  • Cool and then decorate

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Notes

Pro tip: Let your cookies cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting or storing. Store them in an airtight container, or plastic wrap, in the fridge or freezer if saving for later
How long does it take for gingerbread cookies to cool down? Allowing 5-10 minutes for your cookies to cool down is optimal. Your cookies will cool down faster if you place them on a wire rack rather than leaving them on a cookie sheet.
Can you store gingerbread cookies with icing? Yes you can store frosted gingerbread cookies in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make sure you let the frosting dry and harden all the way before storing. You can also freeze these cookies to preserve freshman.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg