homemade chewy gingerbread cookies

These Homemade Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat. They're ultra chewy, wonderfully spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

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Naturally paleo and refined sugar-free, these Chewy Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect gluten-free holiday treat.

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STEP 1

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Mix wet and dry ingredients, then chill dough for 30 minutes.

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Roll dough into balls, coat with cinnamon sugar, and flatten slightly.

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Bake, let cool, and enjoy!

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Chill your gingerbread cookie dough before baking to keep cookies chewy and prevent spreading.

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homemade chewy gingerbread cookies

These Homemade Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat. They're ultra chewy, wonderfully spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Naturally paleo and refined sugar-free, these Chewy Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect gluten-free holiday treat.

They're quick, easy, and oh so comforting.

INGREDIENTS

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HOW TO MAKE GINGERBREAD COOKIES

STEP 1

Preheat oven .

Mix wet and dry ingredients, then chill dough for 30 minutes.

STEP 2

Roll dough into balls, coat with cinnamon sugar, and flatten slightly.

STEP 3

Bake, let cool, and enjoy!

STEP 4

Chill your gingerbread cookie dough before baking to keep cookies chewy and prevent spreading.

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