Gingerbread Cookie Bites (Gluten-Free Recipe)

Name: Gingerbread Cookie Bites (Gluten-Free Recipe)
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 3 tablespoons mild molasses; 3 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below); 1 teaspoon guar gum; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Decorations; 10 ounces vanilla or chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark); Decorator sprinkles or coarsely crushed starlight mint candies; 10 (8- to 10-inch) thin wooden skewers, if desired; Large red and green gumdrops, if desired

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60 min

Prep Time

02 hrs 20 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

1 ¹/₄ cups sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

3 tablespoons mild molasses

3 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)

1 teaspoon guar gum

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking soda

Decorations

10 ounces vanilla or chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark)

Decorator sprinkles or coarsely crushed starlight mint candies

10 (8- to 10-inch) thin wooden skewers, if desired

Large red and green gumdrops, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine sugar, butter, egg and molasses in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Press dough into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool completely. Cut with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters.
STEP 4

Melt candy coating according to package directions. Dip top of each cookie into melted candy coating. Place onto waxed paper, coating-side up. Immediately sprinkle with decorator sprinkles or crushed candies. Let stand until coating is set.
STEP 5

Thread 3 decorated cookies onto each skewer, if desired. Top skewer with gumdrop or additional cookie, as desired.

Tip #1

Gluten-Free Flour Blend: Combine 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Use appropriate amount for recipe; store remainder in container with tight-fitting lid. Stir before using.

Tip #2

- Cut gingerbread into 1- or 1 1/2-inch squares, triangles or diamonds.

Tip #3

- Keep candy coating warm while dipping cookies.

Tip #4

This recipe was developed using alternative flours and products labeled as “gluten-free.” The best source for additional information is the ingredient listing on product packaging. Learn about gluten-free baking.

600 Calories

28 Fat (g)

70 Cholesterol (mg)

330 Sodium (mg)

86 Carbohydrates (g)

3 Dietary Fiber

4 Protein (g)

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