Do gluten free apple pie cookies take longer to bake?

Yes, gluten free apple pie cookies do tend to take longer to bake than cookies made with a gluten flour. The outside of the cookie will be browned, but they may not be cooked through in the center. If you are having this issue you can lower the oven temperature and bake the cookies a bit longer. I also only bake one baking sheet at a time of gluten free cookies. They need to be evenly heated to cook correctly.

Why are my gluten free cookies gritty?

The gluten free flour you use is really important for the texture of your cookies. If you use a coarse ground gluten free flour your cookies will have a gritty texture. It's important that you choose a flour that is specifically for baking. I like Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour and King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour. Both have consistently given me good texture and rise in my baked goods.

Can I reheat the frosting if it hardens before I finish frosting all the cookies?

Yes. Return it to the saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn, until it's smooth and spreadable again.

Do I need to flatten the cookies before baking?

No, flattening is optional. Left as is, the cookies bake up soft and cake like. If you prefer a flatter, chewier cookie, gently flatten the dough with your palm or the bottom of a glass before baking.

Gluten Free Apple Pie Cookies

Name: Gluten Free Apple Pie Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened; 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed; 1 large Egg; 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup Apple Juice; 2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour; 1 tsp. Baking Soda; 1 1/2 tsp. Xanthum Gum; 1 tsp. Apple Pie Spice; 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt; 1 large Apple, peeled & coarsely shredded; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed; 4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter; 3 Tbsp. Apple Juice; 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Description

These soft, cake like cookies are packed with shredded apple and warm fall spices, then finished with a simple homemade brown sugar frosting. No chilling required, just mix, scoop, and bake.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 large Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Apple Juice
2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp. Xanthum Gum
1 tsp. Apple Pie Spice
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1 large Apple, peeled & coarsely shredded

Frosting:

1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
3 Tbsp. Apple Juice
2 cups Powdered Sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a stand mixer blend together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and apple juice. Blend until smooth and completely combined.

In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, xanthan gum, apple pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt together. Add 1/2 cup at a time to the wet mixture until all is just combined.

Peel and shred the apple. Add to the cookie mixture and blend until just combined.

Using a cookie scoop place dough on lined cookie sheets. I put a dozen cookies on each large cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly browned and spongy when you touch them.

After all the cookies are baked and cooled (I usually wait until the next day). Make the frosting by combing the brown sugar, butter and apple juice in a 2 quart saucepan. On medium low heat and stir until the butter is melted and all ingredients are combined. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar. Beat with a hand mixer or whisk until the frosting is smooth. Immediately frost the cookies. The frosting will get hard once it cools!

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Notes

The frosting gets hard when it cools. If this happens you can reheat on the stove top. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American