Christmas is already sneaking upon us again, and nothing screams Christmas festivities louder than cookies. No Christmas table is complete without a batch of cookies to serve to family and friends visiting.
While you can always bake the classic chocolate chip cookie, these recipes take it a step further. With all the flavors and decorations on these small bundles of joy, your Christmas will surely be one to remember.
Should You Be Eating Cookies?
We've all been hesitant about eating cookies; aren't they bad for your health? The truth is, if you're eating them only occasionally, you will be just fine! And, Christmas isn't complete without a batch of cookies on hand. They are a perfect tradition to bake with your kids or grandkids, as I do. And, what is better than Time spent with family? Besides that, here reasons you should be enjoying them.
- No Dessert Deprivation-
Many assume that following a diet means strict measures, meaning no desserts either. It is ok to enjoy a dessert occasionally. Depriving yourself isn't any way to live. The trick is to keep yourself balanced, not completely cut them out of your diet, but not to eat them weekly either. Having cookies or a dessert occasionally is the perfect way to enjoy life.
- Ideal for On-the-Go Snack-
Imagine you are in the mood for something sweet. You can't pack a slice of cake or ice cream to go with you on your errands. But you can store a couple of cookies in a plastic bag and munch on them while you run errands.
- Endless Varieties-
Cookies are one of the dessert options that have a tremendous range of variety. You'll never have to repeat the same old recipes if you're one who's adventurous with dessert recipes.
You can bake them in all flavors and shapes (provided you have cookie cutters). Cookies are the solution to repetitive boredom. And, of course, almost all cookies go exceptionally with a glass of milk.
Gluten-Free Stained-Glass Cookies
This recipe is as easy as the cookies are delicious. You can easily bake them with your kids, and they'll certainly enjoy the process. The hardest bit might be keeping yourself from devouring them just after they're ready.
You can even hang these tender cookies from the Christmas tree as ornaments. Your loved ones will love the gift boxes you send out if with a shining star in them.
Total Time- 35 minutes
Serving- 24 cookies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 Cup of butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3.5 cups all-purpose gluten-free, free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum, omit if included in your flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 16-ounce bag of hard clear candies
Directions:
- Take two cookie cutters of the same shape, one being smaller to make the cutout centers.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Put the hard candies in plastic bags. To make it easier, make sure each plastic bag has candies of the same color. Crush the candies into small pieces using a mallet, meat tenderizer, or a rolling pin.
- Mix the sugar and butter with a whisker until smooth.
- Mix the almond and vanilla extracts and eggs in the bowl until they're combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into another bowl and mix.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the egg and sugar mixture. Mixing well.
- Put your dough in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Then place parchment paper on top and bottom of the dough and roll it out.
- Take the large cookie cutter, cut out your cookies, place them on a lined baking sheet, and then cut out centers with a smaller cookie cutter.
- Fill each center with the pieces of crushed candy. For each cookie, use ½ teaspoon of candy of the same color.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes.
- Allow them to cool on the parchment-lined baking sheet to get firm cookies with hardened “glass” centers.
- The centers might bubble, but this is normal, and the bubbles will soon disappear once the cookies cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 6.8g | Sodium: 55mg | Sugar: 20.6g
Gluten-Free Stained-Glass Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- 1 Tsp. Xanthan Gum Omit if included in your flour blend
- 1 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp. Almond Extract
- 16 Ounce Bag of Hard Clear Candies
Instructions
- Take two cookie cutters of the same shape, one being smaller to make the cutout centers.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Put the hard candies in plastic bags. To make it easier, make sure each plastic bag has candies of the same color. Crush the candies into small pieces using a mallet, meat tenderizer, or a rolling pin.
- Mix the sugar and butter with a whisker until smooth.
- Mix the almond and vanilla extracts and eggs in the bowl until they're combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into another bowl and mix.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the egg and sugar mixture. Mixing well.
- Put your dough in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Then place parchment paper on top and bottom of the dough and roll it out.
- Take the large cookie cutter, cut out your cookies, place them on a lined baking sheet, and then cut out centers with a smaller cookie cutter. Fill each center with the pieces of crushed candy. For each cookie, use ½ teaspoon of candy of the same color.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes. Allow them to cool on the parchment-lined baking sheet to get firm cookies with hardened "glass" centers.
- The centers might bubble, but this is normal, and the bubbles will soon disappear once the cookies cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- It's best to buy a gluten-free flour blend that doesn't include xanthan gum in it for cookies. The reason for this is that too much it can cause the cookie dough to be sticky. With a flour blend without xanthan gum, you can add the required amount yourself.
- As with other gluten-free products, these cookies tend to dry out or get hard after some time. They do freeze well if needed.
- If the cookie dough isn't hard enough to roll out, keep it in the refrigerator for a few more minutes.
- For dairy-free cookies, the only thing you've to do is substitute butter for dairy-free butter.
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men
Play your favorite Christmas carols and roll up those sleeves. Now you're ready to bake these mouth-watering cookies and add to the Christmas festive spirit. And did we mention- these cookies are ideal if you're trying to control your sugar intake.
With low-sugar but just the right flavors, you'll be making these more often than only at Christmas time.
Total Time- 1 hour 10 minutes
Serving- 10 cookies
Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 white chocolate bar
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda, flaxseed, almond flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh ginger, ground ginger, vanilla, and cloves. Mix them well.
- Add the honey, coconut oil, and egg to the dry ingredients, and mix well.
- With the help of cling wrap, roll this mixture until you form a ball. Put the mixture in the freezer for half an hour. Then keep it in the fridge for another half an hour.
- Roll the dough out with the use of a rolling pin.
- Using a gingerbread cookie cutter, cut them into shapes.
- Baking the cookies for approximately 10 minutes at 350°F until they are a golden color.
- Allow them to cool.
- To decorate the cookies, heat the white chocolate until it melts before adding it to your piping bag. Make sure to use a thin nozzle to make a design of your liking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 12.3g | Sodium: 78mg | Sugar: 10.4g
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
- 1/3 Cup Ground Flaxseed
- 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 2 Tbsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp. Fresh Ginger Grated
- 1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cloves
- 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil Melted
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 1 White Chocolate Bar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda, flaxseed, almond flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, fresh ginger, ground ginger, vanilla, and cloves. Mix them well.
- Add the honey, coconut oil, and egg to the dry ingredients, and mix well.
- With the help of cling wrap, roll this mixture until you form a ball. Put the mixture in the freezer for half an hour. Then keep it in the fridge for another half an hour.
- Roll the dough out with the use of a rolling pin. Using a gingerbread cookie cutter, cut them into shapes.
- Baking the cookies for approximately 10 minutes at 350°F until they are a golden color.
- Allow them to cool.
- To decorate the cookies, heat the white chocolate until it melts before adding it to your piping bag. Make sure to use a thin nozzle to make a design of your liking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- The dough is very soft when you're about to use the cookie-cutter, so be diligent and gentle. Cut the dough left on the edges of the cookie cutter. Next, place the cookies on a tray carefully with a spatula or knife. Line the tray with baking paper beforehand.
- Substitute the coconut oil with butter or almond milk for a more enhanced taste.
- If you're allergic to nuts, the almond flour can be substituted with coconut flour, although this might slightly change the flavor.
Gluten-free Thumbprint Cookies
The best cookies are the ones that are simple to make. Just with a handful of ingredients, you can sit back and enjoy your Christmas with these cookies. Add a dollop of your favorite jam on top, and it's complete. Here's a recipe that will not only guide you to make a gluten-free batch but one that's dairy-free as well!
Total Time- 28 minutes
Serving- 32 cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup of coconut oil, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup jam
- ½ cup white chocolate for piping, optional
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized bowl, add coconut flour, baking powder, almond flour, sugar, and salt.
- In another medium-sized bowl, stir the almond extract, egg, and coconut oil.
- Preheat oven at 350°F.
- With the help of parchment paper, line your cookie sheet.
- Make 1″ balls by rolling the dough and place them 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Make an indentation in each cookie about three-quarters of its way down. Reshape the edges to refine them.
- Fill each of these indentations with your preferred jam flavor. Don't overfill them; ½ teaspoon is enough for each cookie.
- Bake them in the oven for 8 minutes. The cookies will start to brown on the bottom.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes. For completely cooling them, transfer them to a wire rack.
- Melt white chocolate, and with the help of a piping bag, decorate the cookies.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 18.1g | Sodium: 19mg | Sugar: 7.7g
Gluten-free Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Almond Flour
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Flour
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/8 Tsp. Salt
- 2 Cup Coconut Oil Melted
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Tsp. Almond Extract
- 1/3 Cup Jam Any Flavor
- 1/2 Cup White Chocolate For Piping, Optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add coconut flour, baking powder, almond flour, sugar, and salt.
- In another medium-sized bowl, stir the almond extract, egg, and coconut oil.
- Preheat oven at 350°F.With the help of parchment paper, line your cookie sheet. Make 1" balls by rolling the dough and place them 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Make an indentation in each cookie about three-quarters of its way down. Reshape the edges to refine them. Fill each of these indentations with your preferred jam flavor. Don't overfill them; ½ teaspoon is enough for each cookie.
- Bake them in the oven for 8 minutes. The cookies will start to brown on the bottom.
- Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes. For completely cooling them, transfer them to a wire rack.
- Melt white chocolate, and with the help of a piping bag, decorate the cookies.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- You'll get a taste of coconut with the coconut oil. If you don't want that in your cookies, use a refined version or butter if dairy doesn't bother you.
- You can refrigerate these cookies for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Another option is to keep them at room temperature for one whole day.
Gluten-Free S'mores Cookies
These gluten-free cookies can and will surely make Christmas baking a joy. In just half an hour, you'll get a nice big batch of these yummy gluten-free cookies. The fudgy marshmallow center in the cookies might make these the cookie of your dreams.
Total Time- 30 minutes
Serving- 18 cookies
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup marshmallows
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the brown sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric beater. Next, add the egg yolks and whisk until well combined.
- Add and mix vanilla, baking soda, xanthan gum, gluten-free flour, and salt. Then add the chocolate chips and marshmallows.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon, and place about 8-10 cookies on a baking sheet. Keep a 3″ distance between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, allow let them cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 122mg | Sugar: 8g
Gluten-Free S'mores Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter Melted
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 Tsp. Xanthan Gum Delete if Gluten-Free Flour Contains it
- 3/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp. Salt
- 1 1/2 Cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- 3/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the brown sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric beater. Next, add the egg yolks and whisk until well combined.
- Add and mix vanilla, baking soda, xanthan gum, gluten-free flour, and salt. Then add the chocolate chips and marshmallows.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon, and place about 8-10 cookies on a baking sheet. Keep a 3" distance between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, allow let them cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- Just after baking, the cookies are very soft. Instead of cooling them on a rack, let them cool on a baking sheet for a few minutes. Then you can move them onto the wire rack to let them cool down completely.
- This recipe uses store-bought marshmallows for convenience. Although, you can make your marshmallows a day before and then use them in this recipe.
Gluten-Free Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Red velvet cake is a classic. And, if you haven't tried red velvet cookies yet, this is your chance to do so. With the added chocolate chips, these Christmas cookies will surely be a delight to anyone having them.
Total Time- 1 hour 10 minutes
Serving- 24 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum, omit if the flour has it
- ¼ cup of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free red food coloring
- 1 cup gluten-free white chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Placing the butter in a large bowl, beat until smooth.
- Add both sugar and brown sugar and again beat for a few minutes.
- Add in the milk, egg, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add and mix gluten-free red food coloring.
- Add and mix cocoa powder, baking soda, gluten-free flour, and xanthan gum in a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients.
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix.
- Refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 350°F.
- Use parchment paper to line a couple of cookie sheets.
- Place the cookies onto the cookie sheets and bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Once you've baked the cookies, slightly push on them with a spatula so that they become flattened.
- Let your cookies cool for approximately 5 minutes on the cookie sheets before letting them cool on a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.4g | Sodium: 107mg | Sugar: 10.9g
Gluten-Free Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- 1/4 Tsp. Xanthan Gum Omit if flour has it
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp. Salt
- 1/2 Cup Butter Room Temperature
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp. Milk
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tbsp. Gluten-Free Red Food Coloring
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Placing the butter in a large bowl, beat until smooth.
- Add both sugar and brown sugar and again beat for a few minutes.
- Add in the milk, egg, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add and mix gluten-free red food coloring.
- Add and mix cocoa powder, baking soda, gluten-free flour, and xanthan gum in a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients. Add in the chocolate chips and mix.
- Refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 350°F.
- Use parchment paper to line a couple of cookie sheets. Place the cookies onto the cookie sheets and bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Once you've baked the cookies, slightly push on them with a spatula so that they become flattened.
- Let your cookies cool for approximately 5 minutes on the cookie sheets before letting them cool on a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- Use plant-based milk such as almond milk, cashew milk, or soy milk as a dairy-free alternative.
Final Words:
Enjoy baking these delicious Christmas cookie recipes with your family. You can bake them for the bake sale at school or church. Or to share in a cookie exchange at work.
If you love baking Christmas cookies on the morning of Christmas, you will surely love our yummy recipes!
5 Gluten-Free Recipes for Christmas Cookies
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