Our Favorite Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies

Name: Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend ((*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)); 3/4 cup almond flour; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon all spice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 stick of butter (melted (1/2 cup)); 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon water; powdered sugar (for dusting after the cookies have cooled)

November 30, 2017 By Sandi Gaertner 34 Comments

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If you love cookies, these gluten free pfeffernusse cookies will soon become one of your favorites :-).

Thank you readers

Three years ago, I started this blog for fun; to try to help people who were gluten free. When we were originally diagnosed, there wasn’t much information out there and I wanted to make sure others could find delicious recipes to enjoy.”

Over the past two years, my blog has grown so much and I am truly grateful for all of my readers. (For my cookie fans, my kids asked me to tell you to try two of their favorites: Gluten Free Nutella Stuffed Linzer Cookies and these Gluten Free Russian Tea Cookies.

I am so excited for this holiday season. Cookies are my thing, as you can probably tell from all of the cookie recipes on my blog. The holidays are an excuse to make cookies more often :-).

You will love how this recipe came to be. I was at fencing class with my son when I got an urgent text message from Mr. Fearless Dining. It was a photo of a box of regular pfeffernusse cookies and a note, “please make this gluten free for me soon.”

Pfeffernusse Cookies

Pfeffernusse are a popular cookie in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

My husband’s family is from Germany and his grandmother used to bake homemade pfeffernusse cookies during the holidays. Since going gluten free, he hasn’t really thought about this cookie…until he was grocery shopping with our daughter a few days ago.

Seeing the box of cookies triggered his memories and I knew I had to create a gluten free version for him.

One bite of this gluten free pfeffernusse cookie and I think you will be hooked too.

It is pretty hard to resist when he asked so nicely :-).

Want to see more gluten free cookie recipes? Click here to see all cookie recipes on this site.

In a bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.

You may need to chop up a bit of the almond flour like you can see in this picture. I store my almond flour in the refrigerator to prevent it from going rancid. This cold makes the almond flour bunch up a bit sometimes.

Whisk together the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Next, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.

How to make the perfectly shaped cookies

Use a cookie scoop to make your cookie balls. I used to drop the cookies onto the cookie sheet with a spoon, but my son really likes when the cookies are all uniform and “pretty” so I now use a cookie scoop.

Once the cookies have baked, you will want to roll them in powdered sugar.

This cookie recipe is perfect for a holiday party, or even a cookie exchange party. Although these gluten free pfeffernusse cookies remind me of Christmas, they are a delicious cookie to bake all year round! Here are my favorite gluten free cookies to make for a cookie exchange party.

If you want to create a delicious German dinner to enjoy before you eat these cookies, check out my Gluten Free Schnitzel recipe! This recipe also includes a recipe for German potato salad that is delicious with the schnitzel!

More Delicious Gluten Free Cookie Recipes To Try!

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

A cookie scoop makes sure all of your cookies are perfectly the same size.
Almond flour adds a little protein to balance out the sugar.

How to make gluten free pfeffernusse cookies:

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Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Easy gluten free pfeffernusse cookie recipe

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 18 cookies

Calories: 78 kcal

Author: Sandi Gaertner

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
3/4 cup almond flour
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon all spice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick of butter melted (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon water
powdered sugar for dusting after the cookies have cooled

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients.
Whisk to blend.
In a small bowl, add all wet ingredients and mix well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes until done.
Remove and move to a cooling rack.
Allow to cool.
Drop each cookie into powdered sugar and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 78 Calories from Fat 48

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 42mg 2%

Potassium 46mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 7.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Sugars 7.1g

Protein 0.4g 1%

Vitamin A 3%

Calcium 1%

Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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: Nutella Stuffed Linzer Cookies

: Minty Sugar Cookies

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