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    Home » Cookies

    40 Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookies

    Published: Dec 12, 2022 · Modified: Nov 20, 2024 by Tiffany · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment.

     

     

    Around the holidays, everyone is baking and sharing cookies with family and friends. Whether you're new to the gluten free diet, looking for a recipe to share with someone special or just wanting some new cookie recipes for your collection, you've come to the right place. Cookies are my love language and this collection of the best gluten-free Christmas cookies will make your heart grow three sizes!

    Gluten free sugar cookies decorated with white royal icing and sugar pearls.
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    • Tips for the best gluten free Christmas cookies
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    • Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
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    • International Christmas Cookies
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    • Red Velvet Macarons
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    • Gluten Free Czech Gingerbread Cookies
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    • Pignoli Cookies
    • Gluten Free Vanilla Walnut Crescent Cookies

    Tips for the best gluten free Christmas cookies

    • Follow the recipe carefully. If it's your first time using a recipe, don't make any substitutions. Cookies have few ingredients, so each one plays an important role in the outcome.
    • Measure your ingredients correctly. Weighing ingredients is the most accurate method, but if you prefer using cups and spoons make sure you're using them the right way. One of the questions I get most often from bakers is why their cookies are dry or hard. Usually the answer is too much flour. Spoon your flour into the measuring cup and level off the top with a knife. Adding too much flour, especially gluten free flour, can quickly dry out your cookie dough.
    • If your recipe calls for refrigerating or freezing the dough, don't skip that step! If it's included it's usually to get the dough to the right temperature so it is easier to handle (crinkle cookies), keeps a good shape (sugar cookies), or doesn't spread too much (ginger cookies).
    • Let it rest. Even if your dough doesn't required refrigeration, let the dough rest for about 10 minutes before baking. Gluten free flour can take a little longer to absorb liquid and skipping a rest may result in a grainy texture in your cookies.
    • Use the right temperature. Make sure your oven is the right temperature by checking it with an oven thermometer. Ovens can be off by 25 degrees or more which can drastically affect a cookie.
    • Line your baking pans. I always use parchment paper, but silpats work as well. Skip the grease and the baking spray. Parchment paper will keep cookies from sticking and makes cleanup super easy!
    Gluten free sugar cookies and bags of royal icing laid out on a marble table.

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      Classic Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

      These classic Christmas cookies make the cookie tray every single year. You remember them from childhood and it wouldn't be the holidays without two or three of these old favorites.

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      Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies

      These perfect cut out sugar cookies stay soft in the center and are sturdy enough for decorating. Perfect for the holidays!

      Gluten Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies
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      Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

      These Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies can be baked soft or crispy, and taste even better than the wheat version. Fun for decorating, too!

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      Easy Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

      These cookies don't require rolling pins or cookie cutters, they are just scoop and bake!

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      Gluten Free Spritz Cookies

      If you love making spritz cookies, this EASY gluten free spritz cookie recipe is for you! Using a cookie press to make German Spritz Cookies has never been easier!

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      Gluten Free Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies

      These gluten-free slice and bake sugar cookies are reminiscent of the classic holiday cookies from childhood. Prepare to be impressed with yourself!

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      Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

      Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a chewy, fudgy treat. In addition to being simply delicious, these chocolate cookies are flourless and Passover friendly! They can even be used safely in hot weather care packages!

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      Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

      These classic Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft peanut butter gluten free cookies topped with a Hershey’s kiss. Peanut butter and chocolate, so deliciously perfect.

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      Gluten Free Peppermint Meringue Kiss Cookies

      Chocolate dipped peppermint meringue kiss Christmas cookies look so elegant but they aren’t hard to make. If you are in the mood to make holiday meringue cookies, you can’t go wrong with these dipped meringue kisses. You will love the flavor combination of meringue, chocolate and candy cane.

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      Gluten Free Butter Cookies

      Watch out because this new gluten-free butter cookies recipe is going to become one of your new favorites! They taste like those famous Danish-style butter cookies that come in those fancy blue tins.

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      Gluten Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

      Gluten-free thumbprint cookies made with cassava flour (grain free). They are filled with raspberry jam and drizzled with an almond glaze. Soft and buttery, these cookies make the perfect holiday treat.

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      Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

      These easy gluten-free shortbread cookies are buttery, lightly sweet and crisp, yet perfectly tender.
      They’re made with only FIVE ingredients and are especially delicious dipped in chocolate.

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      Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons

      If you're looking for the best coconut macaroons, you've found them. With their chewy texture and chocolatey coating, they gluten-free cookies are sure to wow all your guests, from casual cookie-eaters to absolute coconut lovers.

      Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons
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      Easy Ritz Cracker Cookies

      These holiday favorite Ritz cracker cookies have been revamped to fit a gluten free & dairy free diet. They are a simple, no bake dessert that everyone will love!

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      Gluten Free Spice Cookies

      There is just something about cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg that makes us all warm and cozy. These perfectly spiced Christmas cookies will bring a smile to your face!

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      Gluten Free Molasses Cookies

      These irresistible gluten free molasses cookies boast a perfect blend of warm spices, chewy texture, and a hint of molasses sweetness.

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      Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

      Enjoy the classic flavor of the holidays with these gluten free snickerdoodles. These cookies are chewy goodness crafted from simple ingredients and so easy to make!

      Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
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      Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

      These chewy cookies are like a sugar cookie and a snickerdoodle all in one.

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      Gluten Free Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies

      These gluten free chewy chocolate ginger cookies are the perfect treat for your holiday cookie tray.

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      Gluten Free Gingerbread Biscotti

      Gluten Free Gingerbread Biscotti are easy to make and so delicious. These biscotti are a must make this holiday season!
      Would you enjoy these biscotti with a coffee, espresso or a cup of tea?

      Gingerbread Biscotti
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      Gluten Free Gingersnaps

      You can make these old-fashioned gluten-free ginger snaps soft and chewy OR crispy, depending on how long you bake them. Either way, we can’t stop making these buttery, delightful cookies every holiday season!

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      Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

      Every season is chocolate season in my book! These chocolate goodies are sure to please the nice and the naughty ones on your list.

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      Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

      These decadent double chocolate peppermint cookies will wow your guests this holiday! Fudge cookies topped with peppermint frosting and candy canes!

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      Gluten Free Monster Cookies

      Satisfy your cookie cravings with our delectable gluten-free monster cookies! These delightful treats are made without flour and feature the rich flavors of peanut butter, wholesome oats, luscious chocolate chips, and colorful candy-coated chocolates. Experience a mouthful of goodness in every bite.

      Gluten Free Monster Cookies
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      Gluten Free Vegan Thin Mints

      If you've been missing those delicious minty girl scout cookies, this is the recipe you need!

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      Gluten Free Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

      These gluten free & dairy free cookies perfectly capture the flavor of the southern Red Velvet cake.

      Gluten Free Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
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      Gluten Free Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Any pecan lover is going to go crazy for these pecan chocolate chip cookies. They are filled with pecan flavor thanks to the addition of pecan flour and chopped nuts.

      Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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      Gluten Free Brownie Brittle

      Gluten Free Brownie Brittle is thin, crispy, crunchy and packed with chocolate fudge flavor. This flour-less treat makes a great Passover cookie!

      Gluten Free Brownie Brittle
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      Gluten Free Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

      Make the holidays even sweeter with these gluten free Chocolate Candy Cane Kiss Cookies. A chocolate cookie, rolled in sprinkles, topped with a peppermint cane cane kiss.

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      Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies

      These gluten-free Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies are super quick and easy to make with minimal chill time. They are packed with almond and chocolate flavors and have a delicious chewy yet gooey texture.

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      Chocolate Peppermint Snowball Cookies

      Easy Chocolate Peppermint Snowball Cookies that are made gluten-free with almond flour and sweetened with coconut sugar and organic powdered sugar.

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      Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

      These delicious gluten free walnut chocolate chip cookies are soft in the centers with chewy edges and the perfect mixture of nuts and chocolate.

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      Gluten Free Peppermint Bark Cookies

      Enjoy a delicious, soft chocolate cookie dipped in white chocolate and covered with crushed peppermint candy. It's the flavor of peppermint bark in cookie form!

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      International Christmas Cookies

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      Gluten Free Italian Lemon Meltaway Cookies

      These lemon cookies will melt in your mouth. They are tart and sweet thanks to the additional of limoncello and made gluten free and dairy free.

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      Gluten Free Rainbow Cookies

      These gluten-free rainbow cookies are my take on a classic Italian-American treat. These bite-sized cakes are made up of thin layers of sponge cake topped with raspberry jam, apricot preserves, and melted chocolate. 

      Gluten Free Rainbow Cookies
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      Zimsterne - German Cinnamon Star Cookies

      A classic German cookie, Zimsterne, or cinnamon stars, are a must for your holiday cookie trays. Similar to a macaroon, these chewy cut out cookies are made with almonds, egg whites, sugar, and cinnamon. Plus, they're gluten and dairy free.

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      Red Velvet Macarons

      If you're new to macarons, this post has everything you need to know, along with plenty of step-by-step pictures to guide you through the process. 

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      Ricciarelli (Italian Almond Biscuits)

      These Italian almond cookies with crispy shells, called Ricciarelli, are made with almond meal, flavoured with orange zest, and are a delicious gluten free Christmas biscuit.

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      Gluten Free Linzer Cookies

      These Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies are the perfect Christmas treat. Made with a gluten-free flour blend and a few other simple ingredients. These are some of the simplest cookies you could make! Keep it simple with one shape or get creative with various ones! These cookies also make a great gift!

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      Gluten Free Czech Gingerbread Cookies

      These Gluten-Free Czech Gingerbread Cookies are very different from your usual American gingerbread and a fun cookie to make if you want to try something new. They're sweetened with honey and full of a lot of warming winter spices. They're dairy-free, gluten-free, and can be made refined sugar-free too!

      Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
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      Christmas German Almond Horns

      These almond paste cookies, German Mandelhörnchen or almond horns, are almond-flavored cookies that are dipped in chocolate. They’re dense, chewy and can be made weeks ahead of time!

      Gluten Free Almond Horns
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      Pignoli Cookies

      These pignoli cookies are incredibly quick and easy to make and are a typical Italian cookie with a crisp exterior and chewy interior. They can be made with or without almond paste and there’s even a paleo option.

      Gluten Free Pignoli Cookies
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      Gluten Free Vanilla Walnut Crescent Cookies

      These Vanilla Walnut Crescent Cookies one of the most popular Czech Christmas cookies. They're sweet, a little crunchy but tender, with a hint of vanilla and walnut.

      Gluten Free Walnut Crescent Cookies

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      Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.

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