Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies with sugar coating

7. 10. 2025

Enjoy our gluten-free version of the cookies. You can cut them into star shapes and give them away as a Christmas gift, or you can use them to decorate your tree.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup dark sugar
  • ½ teaspoon of soda
  • 1½ tablespoons of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups gluten-free plain flour

For the frosting

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method

  • In a small saucepan, heat the butter, syrup, and sugar until melted.
  • In a large bowl, combine the baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and flour.
  • Pour in the melted butter mixture and mix and work into a dough with your hands.
  • Roll out the dough to 0.2-inch thickness and put it in the fridge for 1 hour to harden.
  • Preheat the oven to 340°F and line a large tray with baking paper.
  • Take the rolled dough out of the refrigerator and cut out the gingerbread.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, as needed.
  • In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing the powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of water.
  • Decorate the cooled gluten-free gingerbread.

Do you love the charm of Scandinavian living? Make your own Christmas gnome that will conjure up a magical holiday atmosphere!

Gingerbread men decorated with sugar icing.
Source: apalateforpie.wordpress.com

Author of the article Milan & Ondra

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