Extra Soft Gf + Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
I really only am a fan of gingerbread cookies if they are nice and tender and soft! So going into this that was my number 1 goal. I also really wanted them to puff up beautifully in the oven. This recipe is all of that and more.
I’m kicking myself for jumping right into frosting them without getting some pictures of the cookies without anything on them- as they have this perfectly smooth lovely surface.
Feel free to make these ahead and stick them in the freezer! Put any kind of frosting on them that you like.. or skip it entirely. I used Royale icing- simply because I’m trying to practice and figure out how to use it. (I’m sure a year from now I’ll look at these cookies horrified by my decorating job haha!) They turned out pretty cute- but also imperfect. (to be clear my decorating NOT the cookies. The cookies ARE PERFECT!).
Lets talk ingredients:
Better Batter Original Blend: I opted for this flour as I have found its a dream for bread recipes and is rises so nicely! Natalie (the company owner) has since released a new artisan blend that does not have any gum in it. It uses psyllium husk instead. I bought a bag- but have not done enough testing with it to know if it will sub properly cup for cup in my bread recipes using the original blend.
I typically buy my better batter on amazon. This time of year it seems to sell out as Amazon keeps running out of stock for a day or two! But, I believe Walmart carries it in the store & I have ordered it from the Walmart website to ship to my house. I’m always nervous to order from Walmart (Never do store pickup haha. Its always a nightmare at my store anyways). But, shipping direct to my house seems to be pretty quick and dependable.
Butter
You can make these cookies with regular salted butter If dairy isn’t a concern for you. IF you are making them dairy free like I did please use Earth Balance Butter Sticks. You may try other brands but know that there is a lot of variety brand to brand and they don’t all perform the same. Earth balance is the best when it comes to mimicking how real butter works.
Can you use another gluten free flour blend?
I know this much - no gluten free all purpose blend is the same or performs the same. There’s big differences between better batter and King Arthur (which have become my go to’s). So if you make changes the cookies will turn out quite different. Cookies are especially finicky and the smallest changes can make them spread too much or not enough. But by all means feel free to experiment and please let us know how it goes in the comments.
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