Has A Gluten Allergy?Living a gluten-free lifestyle doesn't have to mean you give up Christmas cookies or holiday baking. Whip up one of these five delicious cookies, made without any gluten! If you don't tell them, most of your family and friends won't even be able to tell the difference!
These iced pumpkin spice cookies, chewy molasses cookies, chocolate macaroons, buttery sugar cookies and delicious thumbprints are absolutely divine to eat and a breeze to make! Fall back in love with holiday baking (and eating) with these fabulous cookie recipes!
Iced pumpkin spice Recipe adapted from Kristen Benston
Yields about 24 cookies
Ingredients:1 stick butter, softened2 cups gluten-free flour (we used Bob's Red Mill all-purpose)1/2 teaspoon xantham gum2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spiceDash of salt1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar1 egg1/2 cup pumpkin puree1 teaspoon gluten-free vanillaCream cheese icing (we like this recipe)Directions:- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla and beat until fully mixed.In another bowl, whisk the flour, xantham gum and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir after each addition.Roll about 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough (each) into balls and place 1 inch apart on the cookie sheet. Bake for about 11 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy.Once chilled completely, ice with cream cheese icing!
Chewy molasses Yields about 14 cookies. Recipe adapted from Recipe Girl.
Ingredients:2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour1 teaspoon xantham gum2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened3/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar1/3 cup molasses1 egg1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanillaWhite & red icing gel (gluten-free) for decoratingDirections:- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.In a bowl, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until fully combined. Slowly stir in molasses.In a large bowl, sift together the flour, xantham gum, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Make a well in the center.Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and roll them into white sugar. Then place them about 1 inch apart on the cookie sheet.Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until you see cracks on the top. Let cool completely. Once cooled make little trees on the top with white and red icing gel.
Chocolate macaroons Yields about 12 cookies
Ingredients: 2 large eggs1/2 cup sugar1/8 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract3 cups shredded sweetened coconut flakes (gluten-free version)3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips2-3 tablespoons butterFor the instructions on how to make these delicious treats, check out the recipe here on Fabulous Foods!
Sugar cookies Yields about 24 cookies
Ingredients:1/2 cup sugar1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla1 egg yolk1 cup + 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon xantham gumDash of saltDirections:- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and stir well. Mix together flour, salt and xantham gum. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir well.Roll dough into a disc and place in plastic wrap. Chill for at least an hour.Once chilled, place dough on a floured surface. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough out to about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a holiday themed cookie cutter, stamp out cookie shapes.Place 1 inch apart on the cookie sheet and bake for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.Let cool completely before you frost or decorate.
Peanut butter thumbprints Yields about 24 cookies
Ingredients:1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour1/4 cup almond flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking sodaDash of salt3/4 cup smooth peanut butter1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/3 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons white sugar for dusting1 large egg1 teaspoon almond extract1/2 cup jamFor the delicious recipe, check out the recipe here on SheKnows!More gluten-free recipesGluten-free and vegan mac and cheese
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