Vegan Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

Total time1 hr 44 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time24 min

Warmly spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a hint of black pepper, these cookies bake up into that classic firm-but-tender bite that's perfect for cutting into festive shapes. Dark brown sugar and molasses give the dough its deep color and chewy edges, while a quick chill makes it easy to roll out clean and sturdy for cookie cutters. Once baked and cooled, a simple sweet glaze sets into a smooth, matte finish that's ideal for decorating or stacking into gift boxes. The whole batch comes together with straightforward pantry spices and a mixer you probably already have out for holiday baking. It's a solid pick for a vegan cookie tray, and the flavor only gets better after a day or two as the spices settle in.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the dough

2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend
Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour Pillsbury Best Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend - 24 Oz Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour, 1 to 1, Gluten Free Pillsbury Best Gluten Free Multi-Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend Good & Gather Gluten Free Flour Blend
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1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp fine salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup unsulfured molasses
1 large egg
Chef's tip
For each egg, mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let it sit until it thickens. It holds ingredients together but won't make things rise - best in pancakes, muffins, and cookies.
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the icing

1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened butter and dark brown sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.

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