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The Best Gluten-Free Gingerbread Recipe

This Gluten-Free Gingerbread recipe from pastry chef Cindy Falatic McIntosh of The San Francisco Ritz-Carlton was featured in GFF Magazine.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting Time3 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread cookies, gluten-free gingersnaps, gluten-free holiday recipes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 125kcal
Author: GFF Magazine

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 125 grams brown rice flour
  • ¾ cup 150 grams white rice flour
  • 1 cup 100 grams gluten-free oat flour
  • ¾ cup 100 grams buckwheat flour
  • ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove
  • ½ cup 115 grams unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup 100 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • cups molasses

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flours, xanthan gum, baking soda, and spices.
  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or by hand, cream the butter and sugar until smooth and combined. Add the egg and molasses to incorporate. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
  • Scrape the batter into a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 hours or more.
  • Transfer the batter to a piece of parchment paper, place another piece of parchment paper on top, and with a rolling pin, roll the batter ¼ inch thick. Follow a gingerbread house pattern or cut shapes using a cookie cutter, dipping in flour for each cut.
  • Arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake until edges just begin to brown, 8 to 11 minutes. Cool and construct the house or decorate the cookies using the icing.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled.
Makes 2 (8 BY 3 BY 3½-INCH) Houses + lots of ginger-people

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg