Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on April 12, 2024
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 tbsp
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
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Directions 7 steps | 87 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
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.

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: 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.
Step 3

Mix until well blended.

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: Mix until well blended.
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. 

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: Using a wooden spoon, stir in the oat and almond flour.
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. 

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
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.

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: Place the cookies 2-inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Step 7

Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Ginger Cookies Recipe: Let cool before serving.
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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