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Gluten Free Gingersnaps

12 Decby Amy27

Prep Time: 8m
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Total Time: 19m
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Gluten free
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Vegetarian
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Nut free

These super easy gluten free gingersnaps are a full of gingerbread flavor.  Made with molasses, ginger, and clove spice all wrapped up to deliver you a  crispy crinkly holiday cookie.

Gluten Free Gingersnaps are a crisp flavorful easy holiday cookie recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

It has gotten cold here, and the snow was a flying one-day last week.

Cincinnati goes from 70° to below 30° in less than twelve hours. Crazy business.  However, I am not complaining.  Some of you guys know that my other job is owning a local retail store, and I am telling you the cold and snow makes people get in the spirit and shop.

I am kind of the same way, even though I would prefer to do all my shopping online. I know very hypocritical since I own a retail store. The cold weather last week got me to really start tackling my holiday shopping.

Though those closest to me…. you know who you are… have not given me a single item on their holiday list.

Let’s face it, Everyone should help out by supplying a wish list. I am just saying. Do you all agree with me?

Gluten Free Gingersnaps are a crisp flavorful easy holiday cookie recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Well even though I started my shopping last week, I still had time to do some holiday baking.

I actually have a kitchen full of holiday cookies that need to find a home. I started boxing up cookies to drop off to family and friends this week.

One cookie that had to be included was this Gluten Free Gingersnaps.

The quintessential holiday flavor has to be gingerbread. Gingerbread houses, gingerbread men are synonymous with Christmas.

So are gingersnaps, and gingersnaps have all that lovely spicy flavor. They have a round shape, with a cracked top, and crisp texture that makes them the perfect dunking cookie. They remind me very much of a biscotti. Loads of flavor, very crunchy and addictive.

I definitely love dunking them in my coffee, or a big tall glass of milk.

Gluten Free Gingersnaps are a crisp flavorful easy holiday cookie recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Gluten Free Gingersnaps
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 8 mins
Cook time: 11 mins
Total time: 19 mins
Serves: 54
These super easy gluten free gingersnaps are a full of gingerbread flavor. Made with molasses, ginger, and clove spice all wrapped up to deliver you a crispy crinkly holiday cookie.
Ingredients
  • [br][b]Cookie:[/b]
  • 3/4 cup coconut shortening {you can use unsalted butter softened but your cookies will not be as crisp}
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 1/3 cups Gluten Free all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • [br][b]Coating:[/b]
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl using a fork stir together flour, ginger, and cloves. Set aside
  3. Using an electric mixer beat together the shortening, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
  4. With electric mixer running on low add in the egg,and then the molasses.
  5. Add the flour mix slowly while mixer is running and blend until dough comes together.
[br][b]Coating:[/b]
  1. In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon.
  2. Form dough into 1″ balls, you can use a small ice cream scoop to measure. Using your hands roll dough in your palms to smooth out balls and drop into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  3. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar to coat, then transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1 1/2″ between them; they’ll spread as they bake.
  4. Bake the cookies for 11 minutes, for cookies that are crisp around the edges.
  5. Remove the cookies from the oven, and cool right on the pan, or on a rack.
  6. Cool completely and store in a sealed container for up to one week.
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Comments

  1. Krista says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:03 am

    I could eat Ginger Snaps all day! One of the best cookies ever!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:44 am

      I agree Krista!

      Reply
  2. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    December 12, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    These look so yummy! I love that they are gluten free!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Jocelyn.

      Reply
  3. Dee says

    December 13, 2016 at 1:45 am

    I love gingersnaps! I’ve been looking for a good cookie recipe, so I’m definitely trying this one!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:42 am

      I am sure you will love them Dee.

      Reply
  4. katerina @ diethood.com says

    December 13, 2016 at 6:25 am

    Gingersnaps are the best!! I can’t wait to try these!! They look SO good!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Thanks Katerina.

      Reply
  5. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:01 am

    What I love most about gingersnaps is the actual snap the cookies have. These look like they have the perfect amount of snap…and taste!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:41 am

      These will definitely give you the snap Renee! xo

      Reply
  6. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    December 13, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    It’s gotten cold here but no snow yet. We probably won’t see snow until like January. These gingersnaps are perfect for a little holiday baking! love them!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:41 am

      I am assuming you don’t live up North Angie, the amount of snow Chicago has gotten already is crazy. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

      Reply
  7. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Ooooooo… gingersnaps are one of my favorite cookies during the holiday season! 🙂 These look perfect.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Carrie!

      Reply
  8. Kristen says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:24 am

    I am with ya–this is the PERFECT cookie for dunking (coffee is my choice)

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  9. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    December 14, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    These look perfect!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. michele says

    December 16, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Its what we consider cold in cali… I like baking so it warms up our drafty house I wILL be making these!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 18, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      Enjoy Michele and stay warm!

      Reply
  11. Judy says

    October 2, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    What can I use instead of coconut shortening-I have coconut oil which has the consistency of a Crisco shortening. I hesitate to use unsalted butter because I like a crispy cookie!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 7, 2017 at 7:36 am

      Coconut oil will not have the same effect. I would use unsalted butter for a crispy cookie.

      Reply
  12. Janet says

    October 13, 2017 at 4:49 pm

    Turned out great except next time I will add more ginger. I used 1/3 c. coconut oil and 3/4 c. butter and they came out nice and chewy. Just right!

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    December 23, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Hi Amy! Great recipe. They are in the oven as I type this.
    Would you suggest flattening them before putting them in the oven?
    Pet peeve when people comment on recipes they haven’t tried. I don’t want to hear how delicious they look. I want to know what’s worked and didn’t work as well as any substitutions. End rant.
    Hoping they will be crispy enough to go into a pumpkin trifle – gluten and dairy free of course.
    Merry Christmas

    Reply
    • Pam says

      December 11, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      Hi Heather, I just made these for Christmas. They are delicious but crispy on the outside & chewy on the inside. I did use butter & also coconut sugar instead of white sugar. I found it a bit sticky when time to roll into balls. I’m not allowed molasses so I used coconut syrup so maybe that is why they were sticky. Did you find them sticky to roll? I will make these again because I think my family will love them. I too like suggestions from others as to what works!
      Pam

      Reply
  14. Audrey says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:41 am

    What do you mean by coconut “shortening”? Never heard of such a thing. Do you mean coconut oil that’s solid? Or do you mean coconut butter?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      December 1, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Audrey, Nutiva Organic Shortening, Original. Is a combination of red palm oil and coconut oils.

      Reply

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