Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Cookies 🤎

These gluten-free cinnamon sugar cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm cinnamon flavour. They’re one of my favourite cozy treats to bake — and nobody ever guesses they’re gluten-free!

Whether you’re baking for the holidays, or just craving something sweet with a cup of coffee, these cookies are always a hit.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups gluten-free 1:1 all purpose flour ( with xanthan gum)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy ( about 2-3 minutes)
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
6. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon for the coating.
7. Roll the dough into balls ( about 1 ½ tablespoons each, or use a cookie scoop), then coat each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
8. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the centres are slightly soft.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Tips

• 🤎 Don’t overbake! the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
• ☕️ They’re delicious with a hot coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.
• 🫙 Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• ❄️ Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 9-11 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: Makes 18-20 cookies

I hope you love these cinnamon sugar cookies as much as i do! Happy baking! 🤎