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    Gluten Free Gingerbread Men Cookies

    Published: Dec 9, 2018 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Gluten Free Gingerbread Men Cookies

    It’s that time of year for holiday baking and these gluten free gingerbread men cookies are the perfect addition to the cookie platter. I’m using an old fashion gingerbread cookie cutter passed down from my grandma but I also like this Wilton gingerbread cookie cutter if you don’t have one.

    Gluten Free Gingerbread Men Cookies

    Yields: 25-30 cookies

    Ingredients for the Cookies

    • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if already included in your flour blend)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • ¼ cup dark molasses
    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Ingredients for the Icing

    • 1 large egg white (use pasteurized eggs)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.5 cups confectioners’ sugar

    Directions

    In a large mixing bowl, add gluten-free all-purpose flour, xanthan gum, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.

    Whisk to combine dry ingredients. Add softened butter, molasses, honey, egg, and vanilla to the bowl and stir well to incorporate.

     

    Place two pieces of parchment paper on a clean flat surface. Divide the dough into two sections. Roll out one section of the dough to at least a ¼ inch thickness.

    Tip: Place an additional piece of parchment paper on top of the dough to roll out if it’s too sticky, and a floured rolling pin isn’t doing the trick.

    Repeat this process with the second half of dough on the separate piece of parchment paper. Once both sections of dough are rolled out, place them in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

    After the dough is firm, remove one section from the freezer and use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men shapes and place on the prepared baking sheets.

    Tip: Use a thin spatula to transfer the cutouts to baking sheets – it helps to keep the gingerbread men intact.

    Bake for 8 minutes on middle rack in the oven. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet. Repeat this process with the second section of dough.

    Note: this dough is much easier to work with after freezing so it’s best to keep the dough in the freezer right up until it’s time to cut the shapes and bake.

    While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing: Place the egg white and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl.

    Beat for 2 minutes using a hand mixer. Add in the confectioners’ sugar and beat on low for 20 seconds before increasing the speed to high.

    Continue beating the ingredients for another 3-4 minutes or until the icing is a glossy and thick consistency.

    Transfer icing to a small sandwich bag and use scissors snip off one small corner. Use the icing to decorate as desired. The icing will harden as it cools.

    Recipe

    Gluten Free Gingerbread Men Cookies

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    Prep Time 35 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 43 minutes mins
    Servings 25 -30 Cookies

    Ingredients
      

    For the cookies:

    • 1 ½ cups gluten free all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoons xanthan gum omit if already included in your flour blend
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
    • 1 egg beaten
    • ¼ cup dark molasses
    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    For the icing:

    • 1 large egg white use pasteurized eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.5 cups confectioners’ sugar

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, add gluten free all-purpose flour, xanthan gum, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Whisk to combine dry ingredients. Add softened butter, molasses, honey, egg and vanilla to the bowl and stir well to incorporate.
    • Place two pieces of parchment paper on a clean flat surface. Divide the dough into two sections. Roll out one section of the dough to at least a ¼ inch thickness. Tip: Place an additional piece of parchment paper on top of the dough to roll out if it’s too sticky, and a floured rolling pin isn’t doing the trick. Repeat this process with the second half of dough on the separate piece of parchment paper. Once both sections of dough are rolled out, place them in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
    • After dough is firm, remove one section from the freezer and use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men shapes and place on the prepared baking sheets. Tip: Use a thin spatula to transfer the cutouts to baking sheets – it helps to keep the gingerbread men intact. Bake for 8 minutes on middle rack in the oven. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet. Repeat this process with the second section of dough. Note: this dough is much easier to work with after freezing so it’s best to keep the dough in the freezer right up until it’s time to cut the shapes and bake.
    • While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing: Place the egg white and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl. Beat for 2 minutes using a hand mixer. Add in the confectioners’ sugar and beat on low for 20 seconds before increasing the speed to high. Continue beating the ingredients for another 3-4 minutes or until the icing is a glossy and thick consistency. Transfer icing to a small sandwich bag and use scissors snip off one small corner. Use the icing to decorate as desired. The icing will harden as it cools.

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