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Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

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November 28, 2015 by Michelle Palin ~ My Gluten-free Kitchen 26 Comments

Thanks for sharing!

Perfect for holiday gift-giving, these gluten-free white chocolate gingerbread cookies are pretty and delicious! I love packaging these up in cute containers for Christmas gifts. These will soon become your favorite gluten-free ginger cookies because of the addition of white chocolate!

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I’m always looking for a few new gluten-free Christmas cookies to add some variety to my baking each year and thought I should share one of my favorites in case you’re looking for new ones too! These gluten-free gingerbread cookies are like a soft and chewy version of a gluten-free gingersnap cookie. These are adapted from my gluten-free gingersnap cookies that are dipped in white chocolate. This version is easier – you don’t have to wait for cookies to cool and then dip and set.

The addition of white chocolate chips or chunks adds just the right amount of sweetness to counter the spicy flavor of the ginger. Rolling the cookie dough in sugar adds the perfect touch of sparkle to make these a pretty addition to your gluten-free holiday cookie trays!

These gluten-free gingerbread cookies are are a soft but sturdy cookie that will hold up well in your cookie jar or packaged up and given as gifts. My mom was here when I made these and immediately requested that I bake these to mail her for her Christmas gift. (She’s not gluten-free either!)

Gluten free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Notes on Ingredients for these gluten-free gingerbread cookies:

  • I originally developed this recipe using Pamela’s All-Purpose Flour Artisan Blend as part of their 12 Days of Gluten-free Cookies feature. I know a number of my readers use this blend, so I was happy to test it. I’m happy to say that I was very pleased with the results and can recommend this blend if you are looking for an all-purpose blend and can tolerate guar gum, which is included in this mix.
  • I’ve also made these cookies several times using one of my go-to flour blends, gfJules and they are excellent! Let me know if you try them and what flour blend you use too!
  • For the white chocolate, I chopped up a Baker’s white chocolate bar. Kraft doesn’t give out a list of gluten-free products, but says they’ll label gluten ingredients by name on the ingredient label, and this does not list any gluten ingredients at this time. Always double check though! I also recommend using Guittard Vanilla Milk or White Chocolate Chips (made in peanut-free and gluten-free environment). I often pick up Trader Joe’s white chocolate chips for these too.
  • I really like using a mixture of butter and shortening for the best texture. I use Spectrum Organic all-vegetable shortening. I do think you could substitute coconut oil in place of butter or shortening or in place of both, but I haven’t tried that yet.

I hope you’ll make these gluten-free ginger snaps for your family and friends this holiday season! My other favorite Christmas treats to include for gift giving are my homemade gluten-free sea salt caramels, and my gluten-free Christmas bars. I know my Dad and husband would love these sugared pecans if I made them and packaged for Christmas too.

If you’d like to try a cookie similar to mine but that is dairy-free and has vegan options, try these molasses cookies. And if you’re looking for a paleo Christmas cookie, check out these paleo almond flour gingerbread men cookies.

Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies Recipe:

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Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

These gluten-free gingerbread cookies are like a soft and chewy version of a gingersnap cookie.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 21 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable shortening (I use Spectrum Organic all-vegetable shortening)
  • ½ cup butter, softened (=1 stick or 8 Tbsp.)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 4 cups (18 oz. weight) good quality all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 oz. white chocolate bar or white chocolate/vanilla chips
  • Additional ¼ to 1/3 cup sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Using a stand or hand mixer, cream shortening, butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in molasses and eggs.
  3. Gradually add rest of ingredients, except white chocolate, beating on low until well mixed.
  4. Using a spatula, stir in the white chocolate chunks or chips just until evenly distributed.
  5. Cover dough in bowl and place in refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 48 hours.
  6. When ready to bake, use a medium cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to help you roll dough into balls. Roll balls in the additional ¼ cup sugar (I usually place this in a small bowl).
  7. If dough is sticky and difficult to roll, chill longer.
  8. Place dough balls on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake at 350° for 11 minutes. Let cool a few minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack to cool.

Notes

Recipe has been tested with gfJules flour and Pamela's flour which have gums added already. Please see blog post for more information on ingredients and substitutions.

If the gluten-free flour blend you are using does NOT contain xanthan gum or guar gum, then add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of xanthan or guar gum to this recipe.

Once cool, you can stack in an airtight container or cookie jar and enjoy!

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© Michelle @ MyGluten-freeKitchen.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Cookies

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Gluten-free White Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies - Perfect for Christmas cookie trays!I hope you enjoy these gf gingerbread cookies!

Originally published December 2014, updated October 2017.

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Comments

  1. Elisabeth Scherer says

    December 5, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Ginger snaps – soft. Just like my grandma used to make.

    Reply
  2. Diana R. says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Gingerbread cookies I love the spice.

    Reply
  3. Janet says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    My fave is peanut butter blossoms.

    Reply
  4. KarenH in OK says

    December 5, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Mmm gingerbread cookies! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kim R. says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    My favorite recipe is my mother in laws recipe for orange drop cookies!❤

    Reply
  6. Rhonda says

    December 5, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    Pamela’s mixes work really well and taste yummy!

    Reply
  7. patricia says

    December 5, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    my favorite are raisin oatmeal cookies

    Reply
  8. J Leblanc says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    My favorite cookies are shortbread 🙂

    Reply
  9. Michelle P says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I’m thinking I would love to try the cookie in the one picture: the Gluten Free White Chocolate Gingerbread.

    Reply
  10. Dana Coughlin says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    My favorite cookies are Mexican Wedding cookies and rosettes.

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    December 6, 2014 at 8:01 am

    mu aunts soft ginger cookies w cream cheese frosting

    Reply
  12. susan dodd says

    December 6, 2014 at 10:07 am

    I am going to make the gingerbread cookies

    Reply
  13. Kit says

    December 6, 2014 at 10:27 am

    Peanut butter chocolate chip!

    Reply
  14. nancy says

    December 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I already use Pamela’s basic baking flour and love it. It makes the best pancakes we have ever had. Would love to win and try some of her other products. Thanks for sharing some many wonderful recipes.

    Reply
  15. julie says

    December 6, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    my fave is chocolate chip

    Reply
  16. Nicole Dz says

    December 6, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    My favorite cookie is Dark Chocolate Chunk. The best when paired with a cup of good coffee.

    Reply
  17. Debbie Dever says

    December 8, 2014 at 12:06 am

    chocolate chip

    Reply
  18. shaunie says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:53 am

    I love coconut cookies… those are my favorite

    Reply
  19. Lindsey | Cafe Johnsonia says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    I love gingerbread cookies with dark chocolate chips, but I can’t wait to try this recipe with white chocolate chips!

    Reply
  20. Margaret Clegg says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:03 am

    2 questions – 1) Do you think it possible to substiute coconut oil for tbe shortening, or would it change the taste/texture? 2) What are your thoughts about substituting butterscotch chips for white? (I already have them in the house.) Thanks so much, especially since I know substitution questions can be such a pain!

    Sincerely
    Margaret Clegg

    Reply
  21. Marita Gaines says

    December 11, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I absolutely love chocolate oatmeal cookies!

    Reply
  22. Susan Dover-Burton says

    December 11, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    I love homemade gf tbin mints!

    Reply
  23. Maria H. says

    December 11, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Love white chocolate chip with craisins cookies!

    Reply
  24. Jill says

    December 11, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Mixes!

    Reply
  25. Madalynn says

    December 16, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    About how many cookies does one recipe’s-worth of dough make?

    Reply
  26. V says

    December 19, 2018 at 7:58 am

    This makes a lot of cookies! They are delicious – my husband loved them and said you can’t tell they are gluten free. I used coconut oil in place of the shortening with no issus.

    5.0 rating

    Reply

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