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    Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

    Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies recipe by @beardandbonnet on www.thismessisours.com
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    Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies recipe by @beardandbonnet on www.thismessisours.com

    I am a HUGE fan of gingerbread cookies - like a mega fan! That being said, I am not big on tedious cookie decorating projects. Maybe if my kids were into gingerbread men I would make them, but my kids just care if there are cookies during the holidays or not. They don't really want to help decorate them. Only Santa gets that level of cookie commitment from my kiddos. So, when I was thinking about what types of cookies I wanted to share during our 12 Days of Gluten Free cookies this year I decided a less technical, but still gorgeous gingerbread cookie recipe was the way to go.

    Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies recipe by @beardandbonnet on www.thismessisours.com

    This gingerbread cookie recipe tastes just like Christmas! 

    For the mom on the run like myself, you can totally make this gingerbread cookie recipe in stages, breaking up the prep time. This ensures that you not only bake decadent cookies, but you have all of your other holiday ducks in a row too!

    If you’ve tried Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookie Recipe, I would be so grateful if you would rate the recipe. Let me know what you think in the comments below. I just love hearing from you and your reviews and comments really help others that visit This Mess is Ours!

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    The prep time on this recipe looks daunting, but 2 hours 15 minutes are inactive time where the dough is chilling in the refrigerator. You totally got this!

    Don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know what you think about this Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookie Recipe in the comments below. I just love hearing from you and your reviews/comments really help other people that visit This Mess is Ours!

     

    • Author: This Mess is Ours
    • Yield: 6 dozen 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups white rice flour
    • 1 cup tapioca flour
    • ½ cup teff flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or mixture of nutmeg, allspice, cloves)
    • ½ teaspoon table salt
    • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
    • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar, packed
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • ½ cup blackstrap molasses
    • 1 tablespoon peeled and freshly grated ginger
    • 1 ½ teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract

    For the icing

    • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon milk

    For decorating

    • 2-3 tablespoon sparkling sugar for sprinkling

    Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, sift together the rice, tapioca and teff flours, the baking soda, xanthan gum, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Whisk until well blended, and set aside.
    2. In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter with the brown sugar on medium spped until the mixture is light, airy and pale tan, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and mix again on medium until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the molasses, vanilla and grated ginger, then mix again at medium speed for another minute. Add half the dry ingredients and mix on low until incorporated. Add the second half of the dry ingredients and mix on low until the dough comes together in small clumps. (The dough will resemble thick brownie batter.) If the dough is too wet and not clumpy, add another tablespoon or two of rice flour. Shape the dough into a disk and place in a resealable plastic bag, removing excess air. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
    3. Divide the dough in 3 equal portions. Refrigerate two portions while you work on the first. Place a sheet of parchment paper barely dusted with rice flour on your work surface then add the dough. Top the dough with another sheet of parchment that is lightly dusted with rice flour. Roll the dough out to a ⅛-inch thickness.Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Gather and re-roll the scraps. If the dough gets too warm, chill it again before rolling out the dough. Once a sheet pan is full of prepared cookies chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
    4. When ready to bake the cookies, adjust oven racks to the top and bottom thirds and preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
    5. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets about 1-inch apart and bake until the edges just begin to take on golden color, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool for a minute on the cookie sheet, and then remove and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Let the baking sheets cool completely between batches of cookies.
    6. Repeat the process for the remaining dough portions.

    Make the icing

    1. In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Mix with a whisk until combined and no lumps remain. If necessary, add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the icing reaches drizzling consistency. Transfer to a small plastic bag then cut a tiny hole in the corner when ready to ice the cookies.
    2. Once completely cooled, decorate the cookies by drizzling with icing and a light sprinkle of sparkling sugar.

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    What are the health benefits of rice flour?

    Rice flour is a gluten free alternative to white flour. It adds more protein and fiber than other flours which helps to lower cholesterol and improve gut health.

    Click here for more information on the health benefits of rice flour.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are gingerbread cookies supposed to be hard?

    The perfect gingerbread cookie is soft and chewy. Of course if the point of your gingerbread is to build, it should be adjusted to make a crispier cookie.

    Do gluten free cookies take longer to bake?

    Gluten free cookies can sometimes taker longer to bake than traditional cookies because they tend to brown quicker. Cooking at a lower temperature for a longer time can be necessary with some gluten free cookies.

    Why did my gingerbread crack?

    Gingerbread can often be a finnicky cookie to bake. Slight adjustments in the amount of flour can affect the cookie texture.

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