Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)

 

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)

Wow! This cake takes it all!!! It is so moist and full of flavor…and, it's Gluten-Free 🙂 If you haven't tried "Gluten Free Heaven" Flour Mixes, then you don't know what you're missing! They have mastered the secret to GF baking – you will never know it's GF. A big shout out to Dixie Crystals for the original version of this recipe…I made a few changes in order to make it GF and allergy-friendly for my family. Thank you to Dixie Crystals and GF Heaven 🙂

Cake:

  • 1 3/4 Cups *Gluten Free Heaven" Cake & Pastry Flour (*I have not made this cake with any other GF flours; please note that all GF Flours are not created the same and results will vary if you use a different GF Flour)
  • 3/4 + 1/8 teaspoon *Xanthan Gum (*This must be added for “GF Heaven Flours” since they do not contain it; leave out if your GF Flour already contains it)
  • 1 teaspoon GF Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon GF Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup + 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Very soft, but not melted)
  • 1 Cup Extra Fine Granulated Sugar (I always use Dixie Crystals)
  • 3 Large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 2/3 Cup Canned Pumpkin (I used Libby’s)
  • 1/3 Cup Orange Juice (I used “no pulp” kind)

Glaze:

  • 2/3 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar ((Powdered); plus more if you want a thicker consistency)
  • 2 Tbsp Orange Juice
  1. Set oven rack in the middle position; Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour Bundt pan (you can also use a 9 x 5 – inch loaf pan); set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum, Baking Soda & Powder and Spices; set aside.
  4. Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the Butter until light & fluffy; add the Granulated Sugar and blend until thoroughly mixed and fluffy.
  5. Add the Eggs, one at a time, blending well after adding each Egg; scrape sides of bowl often; whip until the mixture is very light & fluffy.
  6. Next, add the Canned Pumpkin and mix until blended.
  7. Add the Dry Ingredient mixture and Orange Juice in 3-4 segments, mixing and scraping bowl and paddle well between each addition.
  8. Scrape the batter into the prepared Bundt Pan; place in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 minutes (check the cake around the 30-35 minute mark to make sure it isn't browning too much – if it is, cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil); test doneness after 45 minutes with a toothpick and pressing lightly on the top to see if it springs back; bake an additional 15-30 minutes, depending on your oven (my cake was ready after 45 minutes).

  9. Once cake is done, remove from oven and let cool in the pan for approximately 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  10. While the cake is cooling, thoroughly whisk the Powdered Sugar and Orange Juice together in a small bowl until desired consistency is reached; spoon the Glaze over slightly warm or completely cooled cake.
  11. Serve with or without Vanilla Ice Cream and Enjoy! 🙂

*Use the “Spoon & Sweep” method for measuring the GF Flour: use a spoon to fill the measuring cup with the desired amount of flour, then scrape across the top with the back side of a knife to level off.

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Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Breakfast Rolls ~ Gluten Free – Yum!

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Breakfast Rolls ~ Gluten Free – Yum!

These taste just like the ones I remember from my childhood AND they’re gluten-free! My oldest daughter states that they remind her of a better version of the ones from the can 😉 These GF Cinnamon Rolls truly are yummy and are surprisingly easy to make! Now, our family can have our annual Cinnamon Rolls on Christmas morning (and weekend mornings!)!!! A BIG “Thank You” to Nicole @ glutenfreeonashoestring for sharing this wonderful recipe 🙂

Ingredients for the Rolls:

  • 3 1/4 Cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (I use Better Batter brand and it works beautifully)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (use ONLY if your GF Flour blend doesn’t already contain it – (Better Batter brand already contains Xanthan Gum, so I skip this ingredeint))
  • 1/2 Cup Nonfat Dry Milk (you can also use cultured buttermilk blend powder)
  • 2 tsp Rapid Rise or Instant Yeast
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water (approximately 95 degrees )

Ingredients for the Filling:

  • 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature; divided)
  • 1 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed & divided)
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (divided)

Ingredients for the Glaze:

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Milk (I use Whole Milk, but any kind is fine)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  1. Grease a 9″ x 13″ baking dish; set aside

Making the Dough:

  1. Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, fitted with the Paddle attachment, combine the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum (only if needed), Nonfat Dry Milk, Yeast, Cream of Tartar, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar and Salt; mix until completely blended.
  2. Next, slowly add the Vinegar, Butter and Egg; mix until thoroughly blended.
  3. Lastly, with the Mixer set on Low, add the Warm Water gradually in a slow, steady stream…let it trickle down the inside of the bowl until all of the Water has been added.
  4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then turn the Mixer up to Med-High and let mix for 3 minutes; dough should be moist and starting to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  5. Gently scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured working surface; lightly flour the top with more flour and gently knead until smooth.
  6. Divide the dough in half and place half under a towel or plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
  7. Lightly flour the working half of the dough and roll into a rectangle, about 9″ x 12″ and 1/2″ thick, with a rolling pin (add flour as needed to prevent sticking).

Adding the Filling:

  1. Using an offset spatula or a butter knife, spread 1/2 of the softened butter onto the dough, leaving a 1″ border around the edges.
  2. Next, sprinkle 1/2 of the Brown Sugar on top of the butter and gently pat it down with your fingers; sprinkle 1/2 of the Cinnamon onto the Brown Sugar.
  3. Starting on one of the short sides of the dough, roll tightly into a coil/tube and gently pinch the end of the roll with the body of the roll to seal together.
  4. Using a very sharp knife, slice the dough roll into 2″ wide sections (I know this seems quite large, but you’re going to press them down) and place them into the prepared Baking Dish, about 1″ apart; gently press each roll down by about 1/3.
  5. Repeat these steps with the remaining half of the dough and filling.
  6. Cover the Baking Dish with lightly oiled plastic wrap (I use non-stick cooking spray) and place in a warm, draft-free place to rise for about 1 hour; the dough should double in size.

Baking the Rolls:

  1. Once the dough has almost finished rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Remove the plastic wrap and bake on the center rack for about 23-27 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and cooked in the middle.
  3. Let cool to room temperature before adding the glaze.

Making the Glaze:

  1. While the rolls are cooling, combine the Powdered Sugar, Milk and Cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing until smooth; add additional Milk, a little at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency (the glaze should be thick, but able to be drizzled)
  2. Enjoy!!!
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Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies ~ Gluten Free

Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies ~ Gluten Free

This is an updated version of my post from last year (2019), which was not a GF recipe. Fear not….this IS a Gluten Free recipe for soft, sweet and delicious Frosted Pumpkin Cookies. These wonderful little treats are mildly flavored with a blend of spices that you can adjust to satisfy your personal taste. Please let me know what you think 🙂

The Cookie:

  • 3 1/2 Cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour Blend (I used Better Batter brand)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder, GF
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Table Salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon (increase to 3 tsp if you want a spicier taste)
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg (increase to 3/4 – 1 tsp for a spicier taste)
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger (increase to 1/2 tsp for a spicier taste)
  • 1 Cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil (I use Canola Oil)
  • 2 Cups Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Large Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (GF)

The Frosting:

  • 1 Cup Cream Cheese, softened (I use Philadelphia Cream Cheese (full fat))
  • 1/2 Cup Salted Butter, Softened
  • 3 tsp Vanilla Extract (GF)
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Making the Cookies:

  1. Line cookie sheet/sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats; set aside.
  2. Gather the ingredients.
  3. In a Large mixing bowl, sift together the GF Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt and Spices; Mix well; Set aside.
  4. In another Large mixing bowl, combine the Sugars, Oil, Pumpkin, Eggs and Vanilla Extract until completely blended.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, one cup at a time, to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or dish cloth and let rest for 30 minutes. This allows the GF Flour to absorb the moisture from the wet ingredients which reduces (hopefully, eliminates!) the grainy texture.
  7. When ready to bake the cookies, place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Using a Small cookie scoop (or medium, if you want larger cookies) scoop out the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Spray the back of a spoon with non-stick cooking spray and use the spoon to flatten the cookie mounds (re-apply spray as often as needed).
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  11. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Making the Frosting:

  1. While the cookies are baking and cooling start making the frosting…
  2. Using a Handheld or Stand Mixer, beat the softened Butter, Cream Cheese and Vanilla Extract until well-blended.
  3. Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until completely blended and creamy.
  4. Add the Ground Cinnamon and Mix thoroughly.
  5. You’re ready to frost the cookies and enjoy!

Note: The original recipe that I posted in 2019 was from “Two Sisters Crafting,” which I have updated so it is now GF, thanks in large part to “amyin the kitchen.com 🙂 I just love converting and joining recipes to see what the end results will be! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful recipes!!!

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Zucchini Bread – Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

Zucchini Bread – Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

This moist, delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Zucchini Bread is packed full of nutrients and spices! I always make a double batch (this recipe is for 2 loaves), because it disappears very quickly in our house 😉 I attempted to make a Vegan version (substituting applesauce for the eggs) for my daughter, but it turned out like a VERY wet brick…I will continue trying different Vegan versions until I succeed! In the meantime, let me know what you think of this GF, DF version 🙂

  • 3 Cups Zucchini, shredded (water squeezed out)
  • 4 Cups Better Batter All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix (You can use other cup-for-cup GF flours, but end results may vary)
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar (for sprinkling in both pans)
  • 1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar (Firmly Packed)
  • 5 tsp Baking Powder, GF
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 1/2 Cups Plain Rice Milk (or any other non-dairy unflavored milk (if you’re not DF, you can use Skim, 1%, 2% or Whole Milk))
  • 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil (I use Canola)
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Large Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 Cup Pecans or Walnuts, chopped (optional)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Gather the ingredients.
  3. Spray two 8″ x 4″ loaf pans with the non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle all sides and bottom of each pan with about 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar. Set aside.

The Flour Mixture:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the GF Flour, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Baking Powder, Spices and Lemon Zest. Mix thoroughly and form a well in the center. Set aside.

The Zucchini Mixture:

  1. Using a food processor or handheld grater, shred the Zucchini and place on paper towels in a large bowl to absorb the water.
  2. In another large bowl, mix the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs until well combined. Add the shredded zucchini and mix well.

Making the Batter:

  1. Add the Zucchini Mixture to the center of the Flour Mixture.
  2. Mix well using a fork to start with to help break up the Zucchini. Then switch to a large spoon to ensure that you get all of the ingredients off of the bottom. (Note: if you’re adding nuts, do so at this step).

Baking the Bread:

  1. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans. If desired, you may sprinkle the tops with additional granulated sugar.
  2. Bake on the center rack for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  3. Cool in their pans for about 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer loaves to wire cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.
  5. Enjoy!
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Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)

Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)

Do you like Coffee Cake? Are you Gluten-intolerant or have Celiac’s and miss eating yummy treats, like Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coffee Cake? Well, now you can have your coffee cake and eat it, too 🙂 This is truly one of the BEST Coffee Cakes I have ever eaten!!! A HUGE “Thank You” to Audrey from “Mama Knows Gluten Free” for sharing this delicious recipe…my entire family thanks you 🙂

The Cake Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Sifted (I use King Arthur brand; sifted)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (if your GF Flour Blend doesn’t already have it)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 tsp Baking Powder (make sure it’s GF)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk (you can also use Almond, Rice, Cashew or Coconut Milk for a dairy-free option)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted (or use Earth Balance brand for a dairy-free version)

The Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Topping

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened (or Earth Balance for dairy-free)
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp GF All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon

The Glaze Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 Tbsp Whole Milk (or dairy-free milk of your choice)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Making the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking pan (preferably glass) with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. Gather the ingredients needed for Cake.
  4. Melt the Butter and set aside.
  5. Using a stand or handheld mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Sugar and Baking Powder on Low until thoroughly blended.
  6. Add the Milk, Eggs and Vanilla to the Flour mixture, blending until thoroughly mixed.
  7. Slowly drizzle the Melted Butter into the Flour-Milk mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Set aside while you prepare the Brown Sugar topping.

Making the Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Topping:

  1. Using a Stand or handheld mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the softened Butter, Brown Sugar, GF Flour and Cinnamon until thoroughly mixed and creamy.
  2. Drop this Brown Sugar mixture by spoonfuls onto the coffee cake batter in the baking pan making sure to cover the surface equally.
  3. Using a sharp knife, thoroughly swirl the Brown Sugar mixture throughout the coffee cake batter.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, checking after 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Making the Glaze:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar, Milk and Vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the warm Coffee Cake and let set for about 10 minutes. Slice into desired-size pieces and Enjoy with a glass of ice-cold milk :)!

Store in an air-tight comtainer. Re-heat slices in microwave for about 10-15 seconds 🙂

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Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake

Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake

This Gluten Free Coffee Cake is SO moist, tasty and easy to make! It’s the perfect afternoon snack, dessert or breakfast for those weekend sleepovers. An instant hit with our family and friends! 🙂
*Thank You to America’s Test Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe!!

The Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted (1 Stick or 8 Tbsp)
  • 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (Packed)
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup + 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Sifted (I use Better Batter GF Multi-Purpose Flour)

The Cake

  • 3/4 Cup + 1/3 Cup All-Purpose GF Flour, Sifted (I use Better Batter GF Multi-Purpose Flour)
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum (use ONLY if your GF Flour Blend doesn’t contain any; Better Batter contains Xanthan Gum, so I do not add it )
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 6 Tbsp Butter, Unsalted (Softened & Cut Into 6 Pieces)
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Spray an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Next, fold a 16″ length of Parchment Paper to a width of 7″ and fit it into the baking pan, so that the excess hangs over the edges for easy removal of the cake. Set aside.

Making the topping:

  1. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Once completely melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Using a whisk, mix in the sugars, salt, cinnamon and egg yolk to the melted butter, thoroughly mixing.
  3. Add the GF Flour to the butter mixture, blending well. The mixture will look like ground meat. Set aside.

Making the Cake:

  1. Place one of your oven racks in the upper-middle position of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix the GF Flour, Granulated Sugar, Salt, Xanthan Gum (if needed) and Baking Soda on low until completely blended.
  3. Next, add the Butter to the flour mixture, one piece at a time, mixing on low until butter pieces are no longer visible – mixture will resemble coarse sand.
  4. Add the Sour Cream, Eggs, Yolk and Vanilla to the Flour mixture and mix on medium-high until batter is light and fluffy.

Putting it Together:

  1. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  2. Using your hands, break the Topping Mixture into large pea-sized pieces and sprinkle over the top of the batter to completely cover.
  3. Bake for 35-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. It’s done when the middle is no longer jiggly and a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  4. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing, using the excess Parchment Paper to lift and pull the cake out.
  5. Place on a platter or cutting board to cut and serve. Enjoy!

**This cake stores well in an air-tight container for about 3 days.

***A HUGE “Thank You” to America’s Test Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe!!! 🙂

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Quick & Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts

Quick & Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts

Oh my gosh! These donuts (aka: doughnuts) are the BEST Gluten Free Donuts out there! They’re not only scrumptious, but quick and easy to make!!! All you need is a few ingredients (most of which you will already have in your Kitchen), about 30 minutes and you will have delicious, moist doughnuts that aren’t heavy, dry or gritty 🙂
A HUGE thank you to www.loveandzest.com for sharing this wonderful recipe!

Batter for the Donuts

  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Melted)
  • 1/3 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Large Egg (Beaten)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Rice Milk (I use original, but Vanilla is fine; You may substitute with Unsweetened Almond or Oat Milk)
  • 1 Cup Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour, sifted (I use King Arthur All-Purpose Measure for Measure)

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp Cinnamon (If you don’t care for a lot of cinnamon, start with 1 Tbsp)
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. Spray a 6-count non-stick donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  4. In a large microwave-proof mixing bowl (I use an 8-cup glass measuring bowl with a pour spout for easy transfer of batter to donut pan), melt the butter in the microwave.
  5. Using a whisk, stir the Maple Syrup and Vanilla Extract into the melted butter.
  6. Add the beaten egg and mix until well blended.
  7. Next, mix in the Rice Milk , Salt and Baking Powder until Baking Powder is completely mixed in.
  8. Whisk in the sifted GF Flour and mix until completely blended (I sift the flour directly into the batter).
  9. Spoon or pour the batter into the greased Donut pan, spreading evenly in each well.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove and let sit in pan for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Making the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  1. While the donuts are cooling, pour the sugar and cinnamon into a large resealable plastic baggie and mix well.
  2. When the donuts are slightly cooled, turn the donut pan upside down onto a wire rack and thump the bottom a couple of times to remove the donuts.
  3. Add a donut, one-at-a-time, into the resealable baggie and gently shake in the sugar mixture until completely coated.
  4. Place the finished donuts on a wire rack to let them set/dry. As they cool, the donuts absorb the cinnamon, so try to refrain from pouncing on the donuts as soon as you pull each one out of the baggie…they get better and better as they cool. Enjoy!
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Ginger Molasses Cookies ~ Gluten Free

Ginger Molasses Cookies ~ Gluten Free

Get ready for the BEST Gluten-Free Ginger Molasses Cookies on the planet! I make batches of these soft, chewy and delicious Cookies for Christmas gifts…our family, friends and neighbors LOVE them! They make great Holiday gifts, so get out your aprons and cookie sheets and start baking! The dough freezes really well, so you can make several batches ahead of time. Enjoy!
*As a special treat for the Holidays, make my Ginger Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches by just adding a scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream between two of my GF Ginger Molasses Cookies!!! Yummy! 🙂

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour (I use “GF Jules” all-purpose gf flour for this recipe – this GF Flour Blend already has Xanthan Gum in it, so I do NOT add Xanthan Gum)
  • *1 tsp Xanthan Gum (add this ONLY if your GF Flour blend does not already contain it)
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Shortening, melted (cooled for 10-15 minutes)
  • 1/4 Cup Molasses
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
  • *1/2 – 1 Gallon Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (If you’re making my Holiday Ginger Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches, see Notes*)
  1. Gather all your ingredients.

The Flour Mixture

  1. In a large bowl, combine the Flour, *Xanthan Gum (only if needed), Baking Soda and spices. Mix well and set aside.

The Shortening Mixture

  1. In a small saucepan, melt the shortening, remove from heat and cool for about 10-15 minutes (this is so you don’t cook the eggs when you add it).
  2. While the shortening is cooling, combine the Molasses, Sugar and egg using a Stand or Handheld Mixer. Add the cooled shortening and mix well.

Combining the Wet and Dry Ingredients

  1. Slowly add the Flour Mixture to the wet mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours – I find that chilling the dough overnight gets the best results.
  3. When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  4. While the oven is preheating shape the dough into small 1″ balls (you can use a small cookie scoop to get more uniform cookies) and roll in a bowl of granulated sugar, coating well.
  5. Space cookie balls at least 2″ apart on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until they are covered in “cracks.”
  7. Let cool for about 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely…try one (or two) while they’re still warm!
  8. Once they are completely cooled, you can package them in cellophane gift bags
  9. Enjoy!

This dough freezes really well, so you can make several batches ahead of time for Christmas gifts, parties, etc.

*Note: For my “Holiday Ginger Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches ~ Gluten Free” just add a scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream between two of my GF Ginger Molasses Cookies, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to eat! 🙂

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