The holiday rush is about to take over, which means now is the perfect moment to get ahead on your baking. These gluten-free Christmas cookies have become my go-to because they turn out amazing every time. They’re ideal for stocking the freezer, prepping for parties, or having a homemade treat ready for guests!
Gluten-Free Peppermint Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Meet your new favorite competition-winning Christmas cookie! These gluten-free peppermint sour cream sugar cookies are full of peppermint crunch and topped with an iresistible sour cream frosting. Serve them chilled for the best texture!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Mint Cookies
Gluten-free chocolate mint cookies are soft, decadent, and full of peppermint flavor. Make this recipe for family or take to a holiday cookie exchange!
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Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies
These gluten-free molasses cookies are soft with the perfect amount of chew. They are spiced with ginger and coated in a festive, sparkly sugar that gives them a delicious crunch!
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Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies
Buttery shortbread cookies filled with delicious jam! These gluten-free thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic you'll love making every holiday season!My #1 tip — freeze the dough before baking so they don't spread or absorb the jam!
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Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
These buttery, drop-style gluten-free Christmas cookies make a delicious addition to any cookie platter. With festive sprinkles and a chewy texture, they're sure to please!
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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Tried & True!)
The only gluten-free sugar cookie recipe you'll ever need! I've tried dozens of gluten-free sugar cookie recipes over the years, and this is the one I can't stop making.They're soft in the center, crisp on the edges, and hold their shape during baking. Round up the kids and make them with your favorite Christmas cookie cutters this holiday season!
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Gluten-Free White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
These gluten-free white chocolate cranberry cookies are soft and chewy, dotted with sweet white chocolate chips and tart, dried cranberries. They're the festive, Christmasy alternative to classic oatmeal cookies!
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Gluten-Free Iced Oatmeal Cookies
These gluten-free iced oatmeal cookies have golden edges, soft centers, and a crisp layer of vanilla icing on top. Brown butter and molasses really take them to the next level. Trust me—you'd never know they're gluten-free!
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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms (Tried-and-True Recipe!)
It wouldn't be the holidays without a batch of peanut butter blossom cookies. These gluten-free cookies are soft, peanut buttery, and easy to make!My #1 tip for perfect gluten-free peanut butter blossoms? Use 1 tablespoon-sized dough balls for the right dough-to-kiss ratio, and chill the dough for 1 hour for the best texture.
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Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies (Tried and True Recipe!)
These gluten-free spritz cookies look beautiful and impressive, but are actually fun and easy to make! They're buttery and so delicious.Here's the key to fool-proof cookies that are easy to press out and hold their shape while baking: use this cookie press and a silicone mat to line your baking sheet.
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Gluten-Free Oreos {Easy Homemade}
These gluten-free oreos are made of soft, mini chocolate cookies sandwiched around vanilla creme filling. They’re an easy, irresistible homemade version of everyone’s favorite cookie!Note: These cookies aren’t cakey like a whoopie pie, but they're not quite as crispy as store-bought Oreos. I love the texture!
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Soft, Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
This is my tried-and-true recipe for gluten-free gingerbread cookies. They're soft, chewy, and full of holiday goodness! Best of all, they're both soft and hold their shape.
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Lace Cookies (Gluten-Free)
This is a simple recipe for crispy, buttery gluten-free lace cookies that everyone will love! Layer them with some dark chocolate for extra decadence. These cookies are perfectly stackable and great for holiday gift-giving!
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Gluten-Free Christmas Cracker Toffee Cookies
These gluten-free Christmas cracker toffee cookies won my neighborhood cookie competition last year, up against all non-GF cookies! They're truly incredible, filled with cracker toffee, brown butter, and chocolate chips.My #1 tip—freeze the dough balls before baking! This creates the best cookie texture and is worth the wait. This is also great for making these cookies in advance!
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Gluten-Free Slice and Bake Cookies
If you miss store-bought slice-and-bake cookies, this recipe is for you! These soft, buttery gluten-free slice-and-bake cookies are so fun to make and taste even better than the original.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Rich, fudgy, and soft—these gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies taste like gluten-free brownies in cookie form! Be sure to add these to your Christmas cookie tray this year!
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Enjoy the holiday baking season, and let me know if you make any of these delicious, festive cookies!
If you do, be sure to tag @meaningfuleats on Instagram—I love seeing your creations!
