Low Sugar Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies

Total time1 hr 14 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time24 min

Low Sugar Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies

These classic cookies get their signature soft, tangy chew from cream of tartar working alongside a sturdy gluten free flour blend, giving them that familiar snickerdoodle bend without any gluten in the mix. Butter creamed until pale and fluffy builds the base, and eggs plus a good splash of vanilla keep the dough rich and tender. After a quick chill, each portion gets rolled into a smooth ball and coated in a warm, fragrant cinnamon finish before baking, so every bite carries that toasty spice on the outside and a soft, barely-set center underneath. They bake up with crackled edges and a chewy middle, the kind of cookie that firms up perfectly as it cools on the rack. This one's a solid pick for an added sugar free kitchen, delivering that nostalgic bakery flavor without the usual sugar load.

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Ingredients

24 servings

For the dough

2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend
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1 ½ tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains it)
¼ tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the cinnamon sugar

3 tbsp granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1
Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, cream of tartar, baking soda, xanthan gum (if using), and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
2
Beat the softened butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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