This easy recipe for Gluten Free Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies is made from scratch with a gluten free flour. They are chewy, dense and pillowy and are the perfect dessert to bring to any Christmas or holiday party.

Introducing the Best Ginger Molasses Cookie You’ll Ever Taste!

Dive into the delightful world of gingerbread crinkle cookies. These treats offer a scrumptious blend of spicy ginger and rich molasses, reminiscent of those cherished Amish molasses cookies.

Their exterior is beautifully crinkled with a snowy layer of powdered sugar, contrasting with their soft and chewy insides. Imagine biting into warm bakery style molasses cookies where the taste of traditional ginger snap meets the depths of molasses when you learn how to make the best molasses crinkle cookie recipe for the holidays!

🍪Ingredients You’ll Need

Gluten Free Flour Blend – I use a gluten free flour blend that already contains xanthan gum. This gives baked goods a chewy texture that gluten would. I enjoy using King Arthur Gluten Free Flour which has a 1:1 ratio with wheat flour.
Molasses: Molasses is a product that is leftover after sugar is extracted from sugarcane or beets. It is slightly sweet but very bitter by itself. Molasses is popular in most recipes using gingerbread flavor. It can be found at most grocery stores in the baking aisle or you can use molasses for baking.
Light Brown Sugar: Instead of white sugar, brown sugar adds a soft dense texture with a hint of molasses flavor.
Melted Butter: I like using butter in this recipe because I like how it blends with the flavors, but you could also use coconut oil in this recipe.
Gingerbread Spice: Below is a recipe for gingerbread spice, but feel free to purchase a premade gingerbread spice blend. You can also use this for other desserts or sprinkle it in coffee for a homemade gingerbread latte!
Powdered Sugar: This is what the cookie dough is rolled in to give it that sugary “cracked” look when baked. They can be rolled in regular sugar or no sugar at all, but they will not look the same.
Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla Extract, Egg: All typical ingredients for the best cookie recipes.

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📖How To Make Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

1️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients including; gluten free flour, salt, baking soda and gingerbread spice.

2️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed combine melted butter molasses and sugar until fully combined. Add in egg and vanilla extract and fully incorporate.

3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients Into Wet Ingredients: Set the mixer on low and add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in small batches until a dough is formed. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula if needed.

4️⃣ Form The Cookies: Once dough is formed, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and roll cookie dough into 1-1.5 inch balls. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.

5️⃣ Preheat Oven: Cookie dough balls have chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

6️⃣ Roll Cookie Dough In Powdered Sugar: Place powdered sugar into a bowl and add cookie dough balls one by one making sure they are fully coated in sugar. If they are not fully coated, the sugar will absorb into the cookie and will not be white and crinkly.

7️⃣ Bake Cookies: Add gluten free ginger crinkle cookies rolled in powdered sugar onto a parchment lined sheet pan 2 inches apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes before serving.

🫚Homemade Gingerbread Spice Recipe

1 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Nutmeg
⅛ tsp Allspice
⅛ tsp Ground Cloves

Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all the spices and whisk until fully combined. Increase the recipe to make a bigger batch to save for other recipes.

❔FAQ

Can I Roll Crinkle Cookies In Regular Sugar?

This molasses crinkle cookie recipe can be rolled in regular sugar, but they will not have that “cracked” white sugar look. The crinkle cookies will have a better powdered sugar crack if they are rolled in the powdered sugar after they are refrigerated.

Can I Make Crinkle Cookies Using Boxed Cake Mix?

I have not done so before, but there are plenty of recipes out there that use betty crocker molasses cookie mix to make cookies. Make sure you’re finding a gluten free baking mix if you’re worried about gluten.

Can I substitute for All Purpose Flour?

If you’re not concerned about baked goods that are gluten free, you can use regular all purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio with the recipe as written.

Can I freeze crinkle cookie dough?

Whenever I make a batch of gluten free ginger crinkle cookies I only cook half of it or else they would all be gone too quickly! I shape the rest of the dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. When I am ready to bake, I remove it the night before and let it thaw in the fridge.

What are Amish molasses cookies?

Amish ginger cookies are a traditional treat within the Amish community, known for their soft, chewy texture and rich molasses flavor. They often feature simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and spices.

Can I make these with almond flour?

Almond flour molasses cookies won’t hold up well as the almond flour is too gritty and does not act like regular flour unless mixed carefully with ingredients like coconut flour.

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