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29 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes

Dec 15, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Gluten-free Christmas cookies are one of the best parts of the holiday season. And with these recipes, you can make everything from classic sugar cookies to soft and tender gluten-free pumpkin cookies.

1. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Gluten-Free Cut out Sugar Cookies on a Plate.

Get out the cookie cutters because we’re starting with a classic: gluten-free sugar cookies. This recipe makes buttery cookies that hold their shape during baking. (A dairy-free option is included.)

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

2. Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Baked gluten-free gingerbread cookie with icing.

What part of the gingerbread cookie do you eat first? The head, right? These gluten-free gingerbread cookies are delicate and loaded with that classic gingerbread flavor.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

3. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossom with Red Colored Sugar for Christmas.

When you see a peanut butter cookie topped with a chocolate kiss, you know the holidays are here. This is BEST gluten-free peanut butter blossom cookie recipe.  

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

4. Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

Baked paleo sugar cookies on a pan with three cookie cutters.

Almond flour sugar cookies are fun and easy to make. They’re delicate, taste great and are perfect for friends who prefer grain-free baked treats.

Get the recipe —> Almond Flour (Paleo) Sugar Cookies

5. Gluten-Free Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Gluten-free pumpkin cookies on a plate. One is cut in half to show texture.

Pumpkin isn’t just for Thanksgiving! These soft gluten-free pumpkin cookies are light and cakey with a lovely pumpkin flavor. So good. And so easy!

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Soft Pumpkin Cookies

6. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Bars

Gluten-free sugar cookie bars on cutting board. Frosted with vanilla frosting and topped with colored sugar.

These gluten-free sugar cookie bars are soft and tender. Top them with gluten-free vanilla buttercream. (And some sprinkles… of course!)

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Bars

7. Gluten-Free M&M Cookies

Gluten-free M&Ms cookies with red and green M&Ms on a plate.

Gluten-Free M&Ms Cookie Recipe. Buttery Sugar Cookies studded with M&Ms. What’s not to like?

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free M&M Cookies

8. Gluten-Free Pizzelles

Stack of Baked Pizzelles Dusted with Powdered Sugar.

You need a pizzelle iron for this recipe but, if you’re like me, it’s worth it! These gluten-free pizzelles are thin and crisp and perfect for Christmas.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Pizzelles

9. Gluten-Free Anginette Cookies

Gluten-Free Anginetti Cookies on a wire rack.

These cookies are a Christmas tradition in many Italian-American homes. They quickly become a favorite of everyone who tries them.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Anginette Cookies

10. Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies

Stack of gluten-free molasses cookies.

Easy gluten-free molasses cookies. Soft and spicy. Santa loves these. He told me.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies

11. Gluten-Free Sparkle Cookies

Baked gluten-free sugar cookies rolled in red and pink sugar.

These gluten-free sparkle sugar cookies are light and crisp on the edges and soft in the center. They’re sweet and buttery (and a perfect recipe for beginners).

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Sparkle Cookies

12. Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles

Stack of baked snickerdoodles on a plate.

This recipe makes gluten-free snickerdoodles—a simple sugar cookie coated with cinnamon-sugar—that are crisp on the edge and chewy in the center.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles

13. Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies

Gluten-free spritz cookies on baking sheet.

Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies are buttery and tender. A gluten-free flour blend– and good cookie press–makes these one of the easiest Christmas cookies to bake. They are lovely on their own or decorated with a sprinkle of colored sugar.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies

14. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Gluten-free chocolate chip cookie bars in a stack.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are easy to make. Loaded with chocolate chips!

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

15. Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars

Stack of three chocolate marshmallow bars with colorful fruit marshmallows.

These marshmallow peanut butter bars are an easy—and tasty—treat to make for Christmas. They look amazing on a cookie platter! 

Get the recipe —> 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars

16. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Gluten-Free peanut butter brownies cut on a wire rack.

Gluten-free peanut butter swirl brownies are so easy to make. This recipe, which is loaded with peanut butter, makes the best dessert for any peanut butter cup lovers in your life.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

17. Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

Gluten-free lemon bars in a stack.

These are the best gluten-free lemon bars! A rich and tender shortbread base with a thick, lemony topping. Not too tart; not too sweet! Lemon lovers will adore these bars.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

18. Gluten-Free Soft Sugar Cookies

Gluten-free soft sugar cookies on a white platter.

This easy recipe makes soft gluten-free sugar cookies. Inspired by the famous Lofthouse brand, these cookies are topped with frosting and finished with sprinkles.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Soft Sugar Cookies

19. Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Small pretzel twists coated with cinnamon and sugar

Easy gluten-free cinnamon-sugar pretzels. They’re a perfect sweet and salty treat.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

20. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

Stack of baked gluten-free snickerdoodles in a orange paper wrapper

Who says we have to leave pumpkin spice behind in the fall? These thick snickerdoodles, coated with pumpkin spice, are just as welcome at Christmas as they are in October.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

21. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies on a white plate.

Cheesecake + Pumpkin + Brownies= A perfect holiday dessert! 

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies

22. Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Pretzel Bars

Five Minute Cheesecake Pretzel Bars cut into squares.

Got 5 Minutes? Then you can make these over-the-top cream cheese pretzel bars. 

Get the recipe —> 5-Minute Pretzel Cream Cheese Bars

23. No-Bake Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Cookies

No Bake Chocolate-Dipped Orange Cookies.

You know that orange-shaped chocolate that’s popular at Christmas? They inspired these easy no-bake cookies. 

Get the recipe —> No-Bake Chocolate Orange Cookies

24. Gluten-Free Easy Sugar Cookies

Stack of gluten-free sugar cookies on a white plate.

These sugar cookies don’t require a cookie cutter! Make the dough. Roll them in sugar. Place them onto a baking sheet. Annnnnnd….you’re done! 

Get the recipe —> Easy Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

25. The World’s Easiest Cookies

Paleo almond cookies on a white platter.

You won’t believe how easy these cookies are to make. They’re just almond flour, maple syrup, and baking powder. That’s it. Seriously.

Get the recipe —> The World’s Easiest Cookies

26. Easy Gluten-Free Butter Cookies

Gluten-free butter cookies with red and green sprinkles on a wire rack.

These cute butter cookies take only minutes to make! The finished cookies come out of the oven already decorated with a sweet, buttery flavor.

Get the recipe —> Easy Gluten-Free Butter Cookies

27. Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies on wire rack.

Soft and tender gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Also a favorite of Santa’s. (He has lots of favorite cookies. Lots.)

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

28. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten-free peanut butter cookies in a stack on a baking sheet.

These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are so easy to make! All you need is one bowl and a few simple ingredients. The recipe calls for gluten-free flour, which gives them crisp edges and a tender center.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

29. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Gluten-free peanut butter blondies on a marble pan.

Think of these gluten-free peanut butter blondies as the perfect marriage between a peanut butter cookie and a blondie.

Get the recipe —> Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blondies

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