Favorite Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes

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All of my favorite Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes. Easy gluten-free holiday cookie recipes from gingerbread, sugar cookie cutouts, snowballs, spritz and so much more! All the gluten-free cookie recipes you need for this Christmas baking season.

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I’m so excited to share this collection of my easy gluten-free Christmas cookie recipes! Baking is one of my love languages and I especially love holiday baking. Cookies are one of my favorite Christmas desserts because they’re so easy to make and share.

With all of these different gluten-free cookie recipes, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Most of these cookie recipes also have a dairy-free option.

Best Gluten-free Christmas Cookies

When the Christmas season rolls around, I start thinking of all the beloved cookies I get to bake for parties and cookie exchanges.

Overhead view of decorated gluten-free gingerbread cookies.
5 from 32 votes

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

These homemade gluten-free gingerbread cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced. Easy to make and fun to shape, with a dairy-free option!
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gluten-free gingerbread cookies with half dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles on a red plate
5 from 13 votes

Gluten-Free White Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread Cookies {Dairy-Free Option}

An easy recipe for gluten-free gingerbread cookies! The classic soft and chewy gingerbread cookie dipped in decadent white chocolate. The recipe has a dairy-free option.
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gluten-free snowball cookies in a red cookie tin with a snowflake and lighted tree in the background
5 from 27 votes

Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies {Dairy-Free Option}

Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies are a buttery shortbread cookie filled with nuts and rolled in powdered sugar. They are also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies and Russian Teacakes. They are an easy holiday dessert!
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gluten-free cut out sugar cookies snowmen and snowflakes in a red snowflake cup
5 from 49 votes

Gluten-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies {Dairy-Free Option}

Gluten-Free Cut Out Sugar Cookies. Buttery, a fluffy and lightly sweet. Perfect for Christmas cookies and other holiday shapes. The recipe also has a dairy-free option.
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blue snowflake bowl of gluten-free almond spritz cookies with Christmas decorations in the background
5 from 7 votes

Almond Spritz Cookies {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

Almond spritz cookies are the perfect balance of a bit of almond and touch of sweetness. This light and a perfectly crisp cookie is a holiday classic. It now can be enjoyed both gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Gluten-Free Christmas Sugar Blossom Cookies
4.41 from 5 votes

Gluten-Free Sugar Blossom Cookies Recipe

These gluten-free sugar blossom cookies are a delicious and easy treat for the holiday season! This recipe also has a dairy-free option.
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Gluten-free Holiday Cookies

These gluten-free cookie recipes are all perfectly festive for the holidays. Bake up a batch (or 2) of any of these cookies, and you’re sure to see a smile on everyone’s faces.

gluten-free red velvet chocolate chip cookies
4.91 from 10 votes

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies {Dairy-Free Option}

These gluten-free red velvet chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy and chocolately delicious! They are super easy to make and would be perfect to make for Valentines Day.
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Close up overhead view of gluten-free sugar cookies topped with frosting and sprinkles.
5 from 10 votes

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies Recipe

These homemade gluten-free sugar cookies have the softest middle with a crispy edge. No chill time is needed, and it has a dairy-free option!
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5 from 1 vote

Gluten-Free Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Gluten-Free Chocolate Kiss Cookies are a twist to the traditional blossom cookie. Where decadent chocolate cookies, rolled in sprinkles, collide with Hershey Kisses.
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cheesecake sugar cookie cups gluten-free | mamaknowsglutenfree.com
5 from 2 votes
These amazing gluten-free cheesecake sugar cookie cups are topped with a simple no-bake cheesecake filling and your favorite fruit. A simple, yet elegant dessert.  Perfect for any occasion.
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5 from 6 votes

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies {Dairy-Free Option}

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Roll Cookies. Swirls of cinnamon and brown sugar layered in a soft gluten-free sugar cookie topped with vanilla glaze. 
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gluten-free molasses cookies on white parchment paper
5 from 3 votes

Gluten-Free Molasses Cookies Recipe

An easy recipe for gluten-free molasses cookies. The dough comes together effortlessly in one bowl and bakes up in just 10 minutes.
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Gluten-free Chocolate Cookies

For all the chocolate lovers out there, these indulgent cookies are sure to hit the spot this Christmas!

5 from 1 vote

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Gluten-free Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are soft and moist. The nestled cherry and the chocolate glaze makes this cookie totally decadent! Perfect for the holidays, parties or as a special treat.
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gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies on white parchment paper
5 from 5 votes

Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

An easy recipe for gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies. They're perfectly fudgy and chewy with a delicate powdered sugar topping!
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gluten-free chocolate cookies stacked ona white plate with cookies in teh background on a cooling rack
5 from 13 votes

Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies Recipe

These easy gluten-free double chocolate cookies are super fudgy with a crisp edge. They're like brownies in cookie form! Dairy-free option.
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They call them classics for a reason! These simple cookies fill out the Christmas cookie trays and tins nicely, and the flavor never disappoints!

gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies on a sliver cooling rack on top of a blue kitchen towel
5 from 40 votes

Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookies (Dairy-Free & Vegan Option)

An easy recipe for gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies. The classic soft and chewy cinnamon sugar cookie recipe made gluten-free with a dairy-free and vegan option. 
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gluten-free thumbprint cookies on a white plate
5 from 4 votes

Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies

An easy recipe for gluten-free thumbprint cookies. A soft gluten-free sugar cookie with a jam filling. The recipe includes a how-to video!
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gluten-free shortbread cookies on a white plate
5 from 6 votes

Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, sweet, and tender homemade gluten-free shortbread cookies are made with just 5 ingredients and are perfect for the holidays.
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Overhead view of gluten-free chocolate chip cookies
4.76 from 54 votes

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

An easy recipe for gluten-free chocolate chip cookies baked in just 8 minutes with no chilling time. This gluten-free cookie recipe also has a dairy-free and vegan option.
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5 from 18 votes

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

An easy recipe for gluten-free peanut butter cookies. These classic crosshatch-style peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and a little crisp around the edges. 
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overhead view of gluten-free oatmeal cookies on a cutting board.
4.97 from 100 votes

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies

These gluten-free oatmeal cookies are soft and chewy on the inside with crispy edges and take just 20 minutes from start to finish!
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With so many gluten-free Christmas cookies to choose from, it looks like I’m going to have a lot of cookies to give out this year!

About Audrey Roberts

I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.

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18 Comments

  1. So Today I made the GF sugar cookies, and they turned out absolutly perfect. Thank You so much I dont know how to leave stars, but in my book you are 5 stars.

  2. Audrey, Many thanks for all of your recipes! I have tried gf/df recipes from many other sources, and few (if any!) of them even come close to the quality of yours! You are my go-to for my gluten free baking! My youngest daughter is gluten intolerant so she is my taste tester, and all of your recipes have been winners ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ƒ.
    Thanks again and God bless!

  3. Thank you for sharing such wonderful gluten free recipes. I made the pumpkin donuts and cornbread (used for cornbread dressing) for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit. Canโ€™t wait to try the gingerbread cake.

  4. Thank you very much for the free recipes! I will be forever greatful to you for sharing your recipes with us. I love your blog along with your recipes and hearing wonderful tips, recipes and ideas other gf bloggers have. It brings a sense of “normalcy” to my life. God Bless you and thank you again.

    1. Thank you so much Sharron your kind and encouraging words! I can’t tell you how much it means to me. You are so welcome I love sharing what I make for my family. I hope by sharing my gluten-free journey I can help others with theirs. May God bless you as well friend. Thank you again, you have really blessed me!

  5. SO MANY great choices here! we are knee deep in our holiday baking already, and I think I see at least a couple here I may add to our list…

  6. Wow, and to think, a decade ago I was scrounging the internet for gluten-free cookie ideas and found hardly a thing. Now look at this list!!

  7. Thank you so much for sharing my grain-free snickerdoodles! All these cookies are making me hungry.

  8. We must be soul sisters because my love language is baking too (& a HUGE fan of the Sound of Music)! Great collection Audrey!

  9. This is an incredible gluten free cookie resource. Perfect for the holidays. Thank you so much for including my cookie recipes, sharing all around!