Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

Gluten free shortbread cookies are light and buttery. They melt in your mouth as soon as you take the first bite. The chocolate covering adds some sweetness. This gluten free version of the traditional holiday cookie can be enjoyed by everyone, and is sure to be your new holiday favourite! A touch of sprinkles add some Christmas cheer to the holiday table!

Day 9: 12 Days of Gluten Free Christmas Baking

When I think of shortbread cookies I think of a cookie that melts in your mouth, like a light fluffy cloud. Gluten Free flour tends to be heavy and crumbly, and after three batches of shortbread I finally found one that lives up to the texture of traditional shortbread cookies. They are light, airy and melt in your mouth as soon as you taste them. They have great butter flavour, and the chocolate coating adds a bit of sweetness.

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

1 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Icing Sugar

1 Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour

1/2 Cup Arrowroot Flour

1 Tsp Xanthan Gum

1/2 Cup Corn Starch

1 Tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 Degrees

Beat Butter until fluffy.

Add Icing Sugar until creamy.

Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

Roll into balls and place on a lined cookie sheet.

Flatten with the bottom of a glass.

Bake for 10-12 Minutes.

Once Cooled, dip in chocolate and cover with sprinkles.

Let chocolate harden before placing in containers for storage.

Chocolate Topping

1 Tbs Butter

1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Melting Chocolate

Melt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.

All of the Christmas baking that I have done over the past few weeks has made me think about all of my favourite holiday treats from before I diagnosed with Celiac Disease. There are so many, and some things do not convert as easily into gluten free as others. However, I hope that over the past few days you have found something that will satisfy your Christmas sweet tooth and help you get through the holidays without gluten! There are still three days of baking left! Don't forget to check out the past 8 days of my 12 days of gluten free baking series! See you tomorrow! K.

Day 1: Christmas Coconut Macaroons
Day 2: Gluten Free Rolled Vanilla Chip Cookies
Day 3: Gluten Free Gingersnaps
Day 4: Gluten Free Gingerbread Eggnog Donuts
Day 5: Honey Glazed Honey Brie Cheese
Day 6: Gluten Free Cheesy Crackers
Day 7: Gluten Free Breakfast Omelettes 
Day 8: Gluten Free Toffee Tarts

Gluten Free Gingersnaps

These gingersnaps hold true to their name, they snap perfectly when you bite into them and they are gluten free! They have great flavor, texture, and smell like Christmas! They pair perfectly with a cup of tea and can be enjoyed all winter!

Day 3: 12 Days Of Gluten Free Christmas Baking

When I think about Christmas baking I instantly think of cookies. Cookies are a staple of Christmas!  Many people leave cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve (I always left perogies and cabbage rolls

–and learned that Santa loved good Ukrainian food), children spend time decorating the perfect gingerbread men, and everyone has their favorite cookie that they wait all year to enjoy! Gingersnaps are one of my favorite cookies! I enjoy them with lunch on the ski hill, or as a snack with my afternoon coffee. They are refreshing because they are not to sweet and they leave behind a warm and cozy feeling!

Gingersnaps are a great cookie to enjoy with tea or coffee. They have a nice snap when bitten into, they get their name “snap” from the sound they make when you bite them or break them in half. They are even better when dipped in a warm beverage.  They are light, and can have many uses. I enjoy gingersnaps when my stomach is upset, or when broken up they make a great piecrust! Gingersnaps are supposed to be brittle, so converting them to a gluten free cookie isn’t to hard since gluten free baking can tend to be on the brittle side. These gluten free gingersnaps will not disappoint! The smell of the ginger cooking is warm and inviting, it is sure to fill your home with the holiday spirit.

Gluten Free Gingersnaps

1 Cup Brown Sugar

¾ Cup Butter

1 Egg

¼ Cup Molasses

2 Cups All Purpose Gluten Free Flour

1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Ginger

1 Tsp Cloves

Cream together Butter, Sugar, and Egg

Add Molasses and beat together

In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients.

Combine together

Chill dough in fridge

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees

Roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheet and press down with a fork.

Bake for 10 minutes

If you have not had a chance yet, do not forget to check out previous posts of the 12 Days of Gluten Free Christmas Baking!

Day 1: Christmas Coconut Macaroons

Day 2: Gluten Free Rolled Vanilla Chip Cookies

See you tomorrow for day 4!

K.

Gluten Free Rolled Vanilla Chip Cookies

Gluten Free Vanilla Chip Cookies are sure to be a new Holiday favorite. They have wonderful flavor and pair great with a glass of milk or eggnog! They roll easily and are addicting, one will not be enough!

Day 2: 12 Days of Gluten Free Christmas Baking

Day 2 is here! Yesterday I posted Christmas Coconut Macaroons, and I am sticking with the cookie theme again today. Cookies are a large part of Christmas baking, everyone has their favourites and they are easy to grab when company stops by or for any Christmas Cookie Swap. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease I missed cookies more than anything. They come in so many varieties and are a great snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. 

When I made these cookies I wanted something that was crumbly, but not in the usual gluten free way. I wanted them to taste like the pre packaged store bough cookies, and I think these hit the mark. They are gluten free, have amazing flavor, and crumble in the right way without being dry. They pair perfectly with  a glass of milk, and Santa Clause will love them when he shows up on Christmas!

Rolled Gluten Free Vanilla Chip Cookies

1/3 Cup Butter

½ Cup Sugar

½ Cup Coconut Flour

½ Cup All Purpose Gluten Free Flour

1 Egg

½ Tsp Baking soda

1 Tsp Xanthan Gum

1 Tsp Vanilla

½ Cup Vanilla Christmas Chips

Beat together Butter, Sugar, and Egg

Mix in remaining ingredients, adding the chips when mixing is almost complete.

Divide the dough in half and roll into two logs approx 1.5 Inches in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap, and let chill in fridge overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees

Slice Cookies 1/3 inch thick

Bake for 12 Minutes

Makes approx. 30 Cookies

Christmas is full of family traditions. Many families bake goodies together during the holiday season. This can be hard for a person adjusting to having Celiac Disease, or a gluten intolerance. But there are so many option for Gluten Free baking that they no longer have to feel left out or discouraged. Make Gluten Free baking apart of your holiday regimen and everyone will feel the love and spirit of Christmas!

Have a Great Day, 

See you tomorrow for day 3!

K.