Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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These gluten free ginger cookies are bursting with ginger flavor. Three forms of fragrant ginger are added to this batter to guarantee a powerful, flavor-packed punch.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
17
ingredients
7
steps
87
minutes
Upon graduating from San Francisco Cooking School, Chef Christine began her culinary career in the pastry kitchen of a popular San Francisco restaurant while also volunteering as a chef instructor for a program that shares culinary skills with low-income communities. Most recently, you can find her instructing cooking classes at her alma mater, consulting for bakeries, and teaching her own inspiring cooking classes!

Ingredients

Servings:
12
1/2 cup(s)
granulated sugar
2/3 cup(s)
brown sugar
1/2 cup(s)
brown butter
2 tblsp
molasses
2
large eggs
2 tsp
grated fresh ginger
2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
cloves
1/2 tsp
freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1 1/2 cup(s)
oat flour
1 1/2 cup(s)
almond flour
1 cup(s)
chopped crystallized ginger
turbinado sugar, for coating

Directions 7 steps | 87 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, brown butter, molasses, eggs, fresh ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

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Step 3

Mix until well blended.

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Step 4

Using a wooden spoon, stir in the oat and almond flour. Mix for 1 minute. Stir in the crystallized ginger. The dough will be very soft. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. 

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Step 5

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the cookie dough ball in the turbinado sugar. 

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Step 6

Place the cookies 2-inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are crispy on the edges but soft and moist in the center. Slightly underbake the cookies for the best texture.

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Step 7

Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
354
FAT
16.7 g
PROTEIN
6.3 g
CARBS
47.3 g

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Emma C.

Emma

03 Oct 2022

Great idea if you want to switch it up from the usual snickerdoodle or chocolate chip types.

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