Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

• gluten-free flour, mixture (flour or starches ONLY)↗2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• ground ginger↗2 teaspoons
• ground cloves↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• xanthan gum1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 pinch
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• molasses↗1⁄3 cup
• dark brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• egg↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl cream together butter and sugar until smooth.

2. 2

   Add molasses and egg and mis until smooth.

3. 3

   I use my electric beater for this part.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl sift together ALL dry ingredients.

5. 5

   Mix dry into wet a little at a time until all combined.

6. 6

   Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

7. 7

   Remove from bowl and knead into a ball on a floured surface.

8. 8

   Roll to about 1/4 inch (5mm) and cut using your favourite cookie cutters. Yield depends on the cookie cutters used.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove to cooling rack. They will be fragile.

11. 11

    Ice as desired with hard setting icing.