Thin Gluten Free Gingersnaps
These thin gluten free gingersnaps meet every need for cinnamon-spicy and sweet in a thin, crispy around the edges, soft in the middle cookie!
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Grandma's Original Molasses All Natural, Unsulphured - 12oz
Big Tree Farms Organic Brown Coconut Sugar, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Low Glycemic, Unrefined and Fair Trade, Natural Sweetener, 2 Pound (Packaging May Vary)
Soy Free Buttery Sticks
PaperChef Culinary Parchment Multipurpose Non-Stick Paper, 205 sq ft
gfJules All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons 3 oz butter or vegan alternative
- 5 Tablespoons coconut oil room temperature OR vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
- 1 large egg or 1/4 cup natural applesauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups 270 grams gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- extra brown sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, coconut oil/shortening and sugars for 2-3 minutes, until lighter and fluffy.
- Add egg or applesauce and molasses, beating until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients, then slowly stir into butter/sugar bowl. The dough will be taffee-like but not tight or dry.
- Scoop out by measured tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet leaving 2 inches between dough balls for spread.
- Bake for 13 minutes or longer for crunchier cookies.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.