Description
These Gluten Free Christmas Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy holiday cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with festive red and green gumdrops. They bring the nostalgic charm of classic snickerdoodles with a gluten-free twist—perfect for gifting, sharing, or indulging with a warm drink by the fire.
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
24 red and green gumdrops
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
5. Cover dough and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Mix ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll chilled dough into 1.5-inch balls and coat in cinnamon sugar.
8. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
9. Press a red and green gumdrop on each dough ball.
10. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
11. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for preventing too much spread and keeping the cookies thick and chewy.
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum for best results.
Add the gumdrops just before baking to keep them from melting or losing shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: gluten free snickerdoodles, Christmas cookies, holiday baking