Gluten-Free Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies

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So excited for you to try these Gluten-Free Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies!

We already have an amazing Roll Out Gingerbread Cookie recipe that so many of you love! But I am constantly asked for a “non-roll out” ginger cookie… so made this for all of you who requested it!

And I couldn’t be happier… they are soooo good!

They have a crinkle top and soft & chewy center. And spiced with ginger, cinnamon, molasses and more, they have the best flavor.

Plus, the turbinado sugar topping is the best finishing touch!

They are a perfect addition to our holiday cookie assortment! 

And did I mention, it’s a super EASY recipe?

So let’s make them!

Before I get to the ingredients…

I have a cooking video on this page, and as with all our recipes, there is a printable recipe with exact measurements at the bottom of this page.

So here’s what you’ll need:

butter or dairy-free butter

brown sugar

egg

molasses (Note: in the video I said I used blackstrap molasses but I actually used Wholesome organic unsulphured molasses)

vanilla extract

gluten-free all purpose flour (we use GF Jules – affiliate link)

baking soda

salt

ginger

cinnamon

cloves

nutmeg

large pinch pepper

turbinado sugar (Hat tip to Fit Foodie Finds who I noticed used turbinado sugar rather than regular sugar. After making a batch with regular sugar, I tried and preferred the turbinado sugar. You might recall from our Blueberry Muffins, that turbinado sugar holds its form during baking so you see the sugar crystals still!)

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Back to the Gluten-free Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies…

They come together quickly!

The batter comes together in 3 simple steps, but I recommend chilling it for 30 mins (up to 1 hour), so plan for that.

1. First you cream the butter and brown sugar until really well combined – and light and fluffy.
2. Then mix in the egg, molasses and vanillas extract until well combined and a caramel color.
3. Separately combine the gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt and spices with a pastry cutter whisk or fork, then add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix to combine.

That’s it!

The batter will be thick and sticky, difficult to form balls with, so I cover it and chill in the refrigerator for 30 mins (up to 1 hour).

After chilling, the dough will easily roll into balls.

Roll each ball in turbinado sugar to get that sugar on top look!

Then bake for just 10-12- minutes! I generally take mine out at 11 minutes but with cookies I like to give a range for oven variability.

Pro tip: Keep the dough balls a good 2 inches apart on the baking sheet as they will spread while baking.

You’ll have perfect soft and chewy ginger cookies!

Crinkle top, plenty of sugar crystals on top and a perfectly flavored and fabulously soft cookie that stays soft!

Want one?

Hope you love them as much as we do.

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