Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies - deliciously soft and chewy butter cookies, rolled in cinnamon sugar which gives them a slight crunch. This just might be the perfect gluten free cookie!
I created this Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe for a holiday baking exchange on Instagram with Gustus Vitae, a company that makes artisan spices and seasonings. Gustus Vitae means "taste of life" in Latin.
Why did I make this recipe gluten free
Since my daughter and mom can't have gluten, I thought it would be nice to create a gluten free version of the classic snickerdoodle cookie! Then, instead of dipping them in cinnamon sugar, I chose these three gourmet infused sugars from Gustus Vitae to dip the cookie dough in before baking - pumpkin spice cane sugar, apple pie cane sugar and gingerbread cane sugar.
The cookies came out great! You'd never know that they are gluten free and the flavored sugars were an added bonus!
These Gustus Vitae gourmet infused cane sugars are available on amazon.
How to make your own Cinnamon Sugar
Place ¼ cup granulated sugar and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Whisk together until completely combined.
Dip each cookie dough ball in cinnamon sugar before baking.
I hope you enjoy this cookie recipe! Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies are perfect for the holidays or anytime of year for that matter.
Happy Baking!
Lise
xo
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Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups plus 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour I used King Arthur Measure for Measure
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons flavored sugar I used Gustus Vitae or you can mix ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon and ¼ cup sugar together.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cream butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar. Add egg and stir to combine. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Mix until completely combined.
- Refrigerate cookie dough for 10 minutes. Shape into 18 balls. Dip each ball in flavored sugar of your choice.
- Place on a parchment lined sheet pan (cookie sheet with raised edges) and gently flatten before baking. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Let cool and serve. Store in air tight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Notes
Nutrition
Anna says
These were just alright, very "tart" taste I'm guessing is from the cream of tartar. They smelled eggy for some reason and just weren't the best. I've made gluten free snickerdoodles before that were better, do not remember the recipe though!
Radwa says
Looks so delicious and easy to make. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Kim says
Made these for my sister and she LOVED them! She said they tasted like the snickerdoodles she remembered from pre-gluten free life! Thanks!
Lise Ode says
Awesome! So happy to hear that your sister enjoyed these!
N Farnham says
I've made these cookies about 6 or 7 times. They are great. I've never done the refrigeration of dough at all. I just mash it together form the dough into a tub shape and cut into cookies. I use gluten free measure for measure flour. I added a heaping tablespoon of molasses on two batches and that was great too.
Olga says
These cookies brought me memories of fall and all the pumpkin baking! I feel like I should start baking right now and it's almost 9pm lol This recipe definitely going into my 'must try' list. Thanks 🙂
Mom Loves Baking says
Hi Olga, Hope you enjoy the cookies! :-))
CAROL SCHWARTZ says
Can you give nutrition information?
Mom Loves Baking says
I'm so sorry, I don't have the nutrition information at this time.