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Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies

Easy gluten free Brown Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious. They’re rolled in sugar for a little crunch and sparkle. Simple to make with very few ingredients!

Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies piled on a rectangular wire rack

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Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies

Sometimes you just need a really, really simple cookie recipe in your life and this one is as easy as it gets! There’s no shame in the easy game!

And this, friends, is as easy as you can get!


What You Need to Know About This Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe

These Brown Sugar Cookies are easy cookies to make because they’re made with cookie mix! King Arthur Gluten-Free Cookie Mix, to be exact.

The base of this cookie mix has the same flavor as my base cookie dough for Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

King Arthur Gluten Free Cookie Mix is amazing on its own and makes a perfectly chewy cookie recipe. The flavor of the brown sugar and vanilla really comes through. However, if you’re looking for some mix-in ideas, I’ve included several below!

overhead shot of Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies on a wire rack with a box of King Arthur Gluten Free Cookie Mix

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Brown Sugar Cookie Ingredients

ingredients for Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies

Brown Sugar Cookie Mix-Ins

  • Toffee Bits
  • Chocolate Chips + Walnuts
  • Butterscotch Chips + Coconut
  • White Chocolate Chips + Macadamia Nuts
  • Dark Chocolate Chunks + Pistachios
  • Sprinkles + Milk Chocolate Chips
  • Chopped Peanut Butter Cups + Chocolate Chips
  • Ground Cinnamon + Ginger + Cloves
  • Milk Chocolate Chips + Mini Dehydrated Marshmallows then rolled in crushed Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crumbs
Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies on a wire rack
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Equipment Needed to Make this Simple Cookie Recipe

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
  • Spatula
  • Half Sheet Pans
  • Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats
  • Cookie Scoop – Large or Medium depending on the size of the cookie you want to make.
a stack of Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies on a wire rack

How to Make Brown Sugar Cookies

Step 1. Prepare the cookie dough according to the package directions. Cover the prepared dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 2. Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F) and line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 3. Use a large cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into 12 balls. Roll each portion of dough into a ball and then roll in granulated sugar.

Step 4. Bake 6 cookies per sheet on the center and lower racks for 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.

Step 5. Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling on a wire rack.

a hand picking up a Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookie from a stack of cookies on a wire rack


Tips for Making Gluten Free Cookie Mix

  • Chill the dough! While it’s not 100% necessary and not included in the box directions, chilling the dough helps develop the flavor of the cookie dough. 
  • See above for mix-in ideas.
  • Egg Free Option – the King Arthur test kitchen suggests using a flax egg for chewier cookies or a starch-based egg for crispier cookies.
  • These brown sugar cookies make excellent ice cream sandwiches! Just add a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream between 2 cookies and freeze until set!
Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies on a wire rack, one with a bite taken out

Other Easy Cookies to Make (gluten free)

Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies on a wire rack, one with a bite taken out

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Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies piled on a rectangular wire rack

Gluten Free Brown Sugar Cookies

4.92 from 12 ratings
Easy gluten free Brown Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious. They’re rolled in sugar for a little crunch and sparkle. Simple to make with very few ingredients!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Servings: 1 Dozen
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Ingredients

  • 1 box King Arthur Gluten Free Cookie Mix
  • 1 stick unsalted butter 8 Tablespoons
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Prepare the cookie dough according to the package directions. Cover the prepared dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F) and line 2 half sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Use a large cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough into 12 balls. Roll each portion of dough into a ball and then roll in granulated sugar.
  • Bake 6 cookies per sheet on the center and lower racks for 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through.
  • Cool the cookies on the pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling on a wire rack.

Notes

  1. See post for Tips and Mix-In suggestions.
  2. This recipe made 1 dozen cookies when portioned with a large cookie scoop. Yield will depend on the size of the scoop you use.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 210kcal

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Nutrition Facts are estimated and aren't always accurate. Please consult a doctor or nutritionist if you have special dietary needs.

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