Gluten-Free Molasses Spice Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy cookies bursting with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses flavors. Perfectly spiced and naturally gluten-free for everyone to enjoy.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 2 tsp ground ginger
05 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp ground cloves
07 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

13 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
02 - Whisk together gluten-free flour blend, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl
03 - Beat softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes
04 - Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined
06 - Scoop tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat each ball in granulated sugar
07 - Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set and centers remain slightly soft
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the molasses working overtime as a natural tenderizer
  • The spice blend hits that perfect sweet spot between cozy gingerbread and something more sophisticated
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough once you add the flour makes these cookies tough so stop as soon as everything combines
  • The cookies might look underbaked when you pull them out but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to work with
  • A pinch of black pepper in the spice blend adds unexpected warmth that people notice but cannot quite place

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