TheseGluten Free Gingerbread Cookiesare sweet, perfectly spiced, and made with easy to find ingredients! If you’re on a gluten-free diet you can still enjoy classic gingerbread cookies at Christmas with this easy cookie recipe.

I love gingerbread cookies and I love sharing them with people I love.I’ve kind of dubbed myself queen of the gingerbread. It’s my “thing” during the holidays and I make so many batches I lose count. I send them in the mail to friends, I take them to every party, and I keep batches and batches in my freezer to share with guests when they come to my door.

After sharing mysoft gingerbread cookierecipe, I was asked about a gluten-free version, so I tested some variations and feel that I’ve come up with a delicious gluten-free alternative so that everyone can enjoy gingerbread this season!

Why You’ll Love These Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

Best Texture:Gluten-free baking is sometimes a little tricky when it comes to achieving the best texture. But this GFgingerbread cookiehas what I think is the perfect, tender texture!
Classic Flavor:This cookie recipe does not take second place to regular gingerbread cookies — it has the classic warm and spicygingerbreadflavor making it a winner for sure.
Suitable for Everyone:This gluten free option for classic gingerbread cookies makes it easy toshare these traditional cookieswith everyone!
Fun to Decorate:This recipe produces a cookie suitable fordecoratingso you can make classic gingerbread men.

😋 MySoft Gingerbread Cookiesblow up the internet every year starting in November and it’s for good reason —they are amazing!

Recipe Ingredients

Butter
Granulated White Sugar
Egg
Molasses
White Vinegar
Gluten-Free Flour Blend—Grandpa’s KitchenandBob’s Red Millbrands both work well
Baking Soda
Salt
Spices —ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Gluten free gingerbread cookies shaped like people cool on a round copper wire rack. They rest on a white cloth with a black grid pattern. The unadorned cookies are evenly spaced, inviting the warmth of the season into your home.

How to Make Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, and vinegar.
Sift the dry ingredients and then mix into the wet ingredients. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, wrap tightly, and refrigerate.
After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven, then roll out the dough to 1/2″ thick. Cut into shapes and place on a lined baking sheet. Gather and re-roll until all dough is used.
Bake the cookies. Leave plain ordecorateas desired.

Recipe FAQs

What kind of gluten-free flour should I use?

You’ll want to use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend such as Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour or Grandpa’s Kitchen Gluten-Free Baking Flour Mix. These flours are my favorites for a couple reasons: They have more than just one ingredient, which makes the structure of your baked goodies better, and they work well when baking.

Can I build a gingerbread house with this recipe?

This is not a good gingerbread recipe for making gingerbread houses. The dough is too soft. I love making gingerbread houses and I normally use this How to Make a Gingerbread House recipe for a sturdy hard cookie that is good for construction.

How can I make these cookies more crispy?

If you like your gingerbread cookies a bit more on the crispy side rather than softer, you can bake them just a bit longer. Start with 1 minute and check them for your level of crispy desired.

Expert Tips

Real Butter:I highly recommend using only real butter for the best shape and texture.
Refrigerating Dough:The dough should be tacky but not gloopy when you put it in the fridge. When it comes back out of the fridge, it should be very firm. You can keep the dough in the fridge for up to 2 days before using.
My Fave Cookie Cutters:If you are in need of acookie cutter set, I’ve had this one for almost 11 years and we use it all the time.
Decorating Gingerbread:This is my favorite part of making gingerbread! I wrote a huge post all aboutdecorating gingerbread cookiesto help you with lots of tips and details!

How to Make-Ahead or Freeze Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Making Ahead:These are a great make-ahead cookie for parties! The cookies will last 2-3 days ahead of time stored in an air-tight container at room temperature. You can also make the dough and hold it in the fridge for 2-3 days before baking it.

Freezing Cookies:The baked cookies freeze very well. Just bake and cool (but do not add icing), store in an air-tight container, and freeze for up to 6 weeks.

You can pull the cookies out as needed when guests show up, or thaw the whole batch fordecorating all at once.

Pro Tip:This gluten-free gingerbread is a bit more fragile than my traditional gingerbread recipe, so store them in a container without piling them too high. They need to be babied a little or they’ll break in the freezer (freezer bags aren’t a good option for storing this cookie in the freezer).

Special Holiday Gingerbread Recipes

Since I’m the Gingerbread Queen, it’s fitting that I have a lot ofgingerbread recipes that I love to make during the holidayseason. Here are some of the fun ones my family loves to make!

How to Make a Gingerbread House: Making homemade gingerbread houses is an annual holiday tradition around here!
Classic Gingerbread Cookies: The recipe that started it all.
No-Molasses Gingerbread Cookies: Because sometimes you need a great alternative.
Gingerbread Wreath: This is a stunning homemade gift or to take to a party. It serves triple duty as a gift, a decoration, and a yummy treat!