Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

Published December 21, 2021
Updated November 13, 2025

 

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings 3 dozen cookies
Course Desserts
Cuisine Dairy Free, Gluten Free

Ingredients

For Cookies
  • 2-1/2 cup gluten free flour
  • 3/4 tsp xanthan gum If your gluten free flour has Xantham gum already, you can omit this
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1-1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or vegan butter to make this dairy free
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
For Rolling
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method

  1. Whisk flour, xantham gum, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in small bowl.
  2. Beat sugar and melted butter together.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla to butter mixture until well combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. If dough is too sticky, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl for rolling.
  8. Use a cookie scoop to scoop a ball of cookie dough. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on baking sheet. Press down gently, to slightly flatten.
  9. Bake smaller cookies for 7-8 minutes or larger cookies for 9-10 minutes.
  10. Transfer to a cooling rack.

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Klara Knezevic has over a decade of experience in the nutrition field and currently serves as the CEO and co-owner of Rebecca Bitzer and Associates. Klara is passionate about sharing practical nutrition tips to help you feel confident in the choices that you make. Coauthor of Cooking with Food Sensitivities Survival Guide and Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating.

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