Description
These Gluten-Free Iced Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies are warmly spiced, soft-centered, and finished with a bright orange–ginger glaze that adds the perfect festive touch. With cozy gingerbread flavors and the hearty chew of old fashioned oats, they make a simple yet elegant holiday cookie everyone will love.
Ingredients
COOKIES
1 c (148g) gluten-free 1:1 flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 c (113g) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c (100g) dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 c (50g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses (not blackstrap)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c (145g) old fashioned rolled oats
ORANGE GINGER GLAZE
1 1/2 c (180g) powdered sugar
3-4 tbsp orange juice (fresh or bottled)
1/8 tsp ground ginger
pinch of salt
Instructions
PREPARE THE COOKIE DOUGH
- Whisk together the gluten-free 1:1 flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), cream together the butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar for ~2 minutes until creamy and smooth.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low just until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold in the oats with a rubber spatula until they are fully coated and evenly distributed in the batter.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
BAKE THE COOKIES
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and use a large cookie scoop to scoop the dough into balls, placing 6 on each cookie sheet (each cookie should be ~45g or between 2-2 1⁄2 tbsp).
- Bake one sheet at a time on the center rack of the oven for 10- 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned (the center should still be soft/slightly underdone but not wet or shiny).
- Remove from the oven and use a large round cookie cutter or the rim of a small bowl to gently swirl each cookie around to slightly push in the edges to create an even round shape.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
GLAZE THE COOKIES
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice (start with 3 tbsp and add more as needed), ginger, and salt until smooth.
- Gently dip the top of each cookie into the bowl of glaze and place on a wire rack to allow the glaze to set. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies