25+ Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies To Try This Year
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Looking for gluten-free holiday cookie recipes for a cookie exchange or cookie plate? We’ve got more than 25 of the BEST gluten-free Christmas cookies to try this year!
Holiday baking is definitely one of my favorite traditions of the holiday season, but it’s definitely something that can take some adjusting when you go gluten-free.
Thankfully, having some reliable recipes gives you a GREAT place to start, and our goal here at Sweets & Thank you is to make it as easy as possible for you to make delicious gluten-free holiday cookies anyone will love, whether they’re gluten-free, or not!
These are some of the BEST gluten-free cookies to get you in the holiday spirit. From classic gluten-free Christmas cookies, to some fun new twists, there’s a cookie for everyone this time of year! Let’s jump in…
Tips For Making Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies
- Read The Whole Recipe Card Through First. Maybe annoying, but it’s important! Does your recipe need to chill? Does it require a certain flour blend to work? Are there any tricky steps? Reading everything though before you start will give you the biggest chance of success.
- Use The Correct Flour. ESPECIALLY in gluten-free baking, you need to use the kind of flour the recipe calls for. Different flours behave differently in recipe, so substitutions aren’t usually a good idea. (for instance: Almond flour, coconut flour, and gluten-free 1:1 flour are NOT interchangeable!) Use the type of flour your recipe calls for so the recipe turns out!
- Measure Flour Carefully! Speaking of flour, your cookies will turn out their best if you weight or measure your flour correctly. It’s a simple little trick, but makes a BIG difference in how your cookies turn out!
- Check Your Oven Temperature. Most ovens actually *don’t* run at the correct temperature! An inexpensive oven thermometer can help you check if yours does. Then, make sure you fully preheat your oven before baking.
- Stay Safe! If you’re don’t keep a gluten-free household but you’re baking for someone who eats gluten-free, it’s REALLY important to keep your cookie recipe safe by avoiding what’s called cross-contamination. This means using very clean mixing bowls and utensils, and using fresh or dedicated ingredients. (i.e. if you’ve scooped into the sugar with a measuring cup that’s also touched wheat flour, that sugar is no longer safe for someone with Celiac disease. Use fresh or dedicated ingredients to avoid any cross contact with wheat to avoid making someone sick.
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Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie Recipes
Now that we’re all loaded up with tips, let’s get to the RECIPES! Cookies are the BEST Christmas dessert, and these are 15 of the BEST gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes around. They’re some of our highest rated and most popular gluten-free holiday cookie recipes. We couldn’t recommend them more!
Did I Miss One?
Did I miss any of your favorite gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes? Are there any gluten-free cookie recipes you’d love to see? Shout them out in the comments below! Happy holidays, and HAPPY BAKING!
FAQ: Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
What’s The Best Kind Of Flour For Baking Gluten-Free Cookies? My go-to gluten-free flour blend is King Arthur Measure-For-Measure gluten-free flour. We use it in all our cookie recipes and love the neutral flavor, and perfect texture it gives to baked goods, thanks to the signature blend of protein, starch, and xanthan gum. (I can get a better price at Amazon than I can in grocery stores!) As always, follow your recipe for the best results!
What Are The Best Classic Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies? It’s tough to go wrong with Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms and Snowball Cookies!
Which Gluten-Free Cookies Are Best For A Cookie Exchange? I always recommend a variety–look for contrast in colors, shapes, or textures to make things interesting. Our Gluten-Free Ginger Cookies, Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies, and Gluten-Free Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies are a great trio for holiday cookie platters and cookie boxes!
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This is an amazing list of cookies! I honestly can’t decide which ones are my very most favorite!!
Do you have any idea if the Chebe all purpose mix would work as a stand in for the AP gf flour called for? It’s a chewy tapioca mix, with no need for binder, and can be used for cookies. I have rice and oat allergies in my family, so most gf flour blends are not an option.
Hi Jane! I’ve worked with the Chebe cinnamon roll mix before, but haven’t baked with it in cookies. Based on my experience working with it in cinnamon rolls, I’d say it’s probably not a great substitute for most cookie recipes here, since it’s so high starch and doesn’t have the same protein content as a typical 1:1 gluten-free mix. To accommodate your rice & oat allergies you’d probably be best served looking at recipes that use individual flours that you mix yourself rather than those that call for a 1:1 mix if you’d like to use the Chebe flour. Paleo cookie recipes that use almond flour or coconut flour are another good option!