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    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

    Nov 29, 2023 by Thriving Gluten Free Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 4 Comments

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    These Gluten-Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are light and fluffy on the inside with a crunchy, sugar coated outside. Crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie, but instead of chocolate, these have huge gingerbread flavor! Adapted to be gluten-free & dairy-free, they will be a delicious addition to your holiday festivities.

    gluten-free gingerbread crinkles christmas cookies

    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

    Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors of the holiday season. The warming flavors of cinnamon, ginger and cloves will have the house smelling like Christmas before the cookies are even in the oven!

    These Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are incredibly yummy! And can they get any prettier with the white crackly tops?!

    gluten-free gingerbread crinkles christmas cookies

    How to Make this Gingerbread Cookie Dough

    • Start by creaming the butter, brown sugar, egg & molasses with a mixer until light and fluffy.
    • Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder & spices until well combined.
    • Place the dough in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
    • After the dough is chilled, roll it into small balls, then roll the ball into powdered sugar until completely coated.
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes- be sure to keep the dough in the fridge in between batches! It helps the sugar stick and encourages the cracking tops.

    Have you tried this recipe? Be sure to tag me on instagram @thrivingglutenfree so I can see how it turned out!

    Let's Bake!

    gluten-free gingerbread crinkles christmas cookies
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    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

    These Gluten-Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies are light and fluffy on the inside with a crunchy, sugar coated outside. Crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie, but instead of chocolate, these have huge gingerbread flavor! Adapted to be gluten-free & dairy-free, they will be a delicious addition to your holiday festivities.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Freezing30 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: gluten-free
    Keyword: Christmas Cookies, Gingerbread
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Author: Debby-Thriving Gluten Free

    Ingredients

    • 2ΒΌ cups Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Flour
    • 1 Egg
    • ΒΎ cup Brown Sugar packed
    • Β½ cup Butter Softened. Use Earth Balance for dairy-free
    • ΒΌ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger ground
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ground
    • Β½ teaspoon Cloves ground
    • β…“ cup Molasses

    Coating

    • Β½ cup Confectioner's Sugar

    Instructions

    • Using a handheld or stand mixer, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix in the molasses.
    • On low speed, add in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices until well combined.
    • Chill the dough in the freezer for about 30 minutes.. Alternatively, refrigerate the dough until ready to bake for at least 1 hour.
    • Preheat the oven to 375Β°. Place confectioner's sugar in a small bowl.
    • Scoop the dough by the tablespoon and roll into a ball. Roll each ball into the confectioner's sugar covering all sides evenly.
    • Place the sugar coated dough at least 1 inch apart from each other on a baking sheet.
    • Bake the cookies 10-12 minutes until crinkled and set in the middle. Cool the cookies before storing in an airtight container.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @thrivingglutenfree or #thrivingglutenfree!

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    Comments

    1. Sonya says

      December 24, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      It’s so hard finding gluten free recipes that my whole family can enjoy, but I made these for my family yesterday morning and everyone loved them! My family had eaten all of them by the time I went for seconds, which never happens when I bake gluten free! I'm going to make them again today or tomorrow, and was wondering if I made a double batch if I could freeze some of the batter? These are definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!

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      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        January 03, 2023 at 8:11 am

        So happy you enjoyed the cookies! I have never frozen the batter, but I have frozen the cookies after baking and they still tasted great almost a month later.

        Reply
    2. Laurel says

      December 15, 2022 at 10:22 am

      They look great but how much Molasses?

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      • ThrivingGlutenFree says

        January 03, 2023 at 10:29 am

        So sorry I'm just seeing your message! It is 1/3 cup molasses. If you ever need a quick response, please send me a DM through IG or FB πŸ™‚

        Reply

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