Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Gingerbread Cookies
Delicious and festive gingerbread cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day, made gluten-free for everyone to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Add the molasses, softened butter, and egg to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
- Let the cookies cool before decorating as desired.
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Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to decorate with gluten-free icing or sprinkles.
- For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of ginger and cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg