[blindcooks] Re: Almond Flour Frosted Sugar Cookies

  • From: "Sharon" <mt281820@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 05:42:19 -0500

Also, they are trying to get away from sugar and cornstarch at all, since
sugar is being linked more and more to cancer and other health issues, and
cornstarch is genetically modified as most corn in the US is genetically
modified.

Sharon

 

From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:42 AM
To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Almond Flour Frosted Sugar Cookies

 

Many of them do, but many people who go gluten free are trying to use more
natural and less process sweeteners.

Jan

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Jon Rawlings <mailto:twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:57 PM

Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Almond Flour Frosted Sugar Cookies

 

I have a question on a related note that this recipe brought to mind.  Is
there something wrong with powdered sugar in gluten-free baking?  I am
almost certain that powdered sugar does not contain any gluten at all as it
is made of very fine sugar crystals mixed with just a touch of cornstarch to
help prevent the sugar from absorbing moisture from the air and getting
clumpy.  I don't get it, or am I just not seeing all the GF recipes out
there that do use powdered sugar?   Jon

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Susan Tabor <mailto:souljourner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  

To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:07 PM

Subject: [blindcooks] Almond Flour Frosted Sugar Cookies

 

Hi, everyone:

 

I thought this recipe might be of interest.  Enjoy!-Susan

 

 

 

Almond Flour Frosted Sugar Cookies 

 

For the cookies

 

2 cups blanched almond flour

 

1/4 cup coconut oil, softened (or use butter instead)

 

1/4 cup raw honey

 

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

1/4  teaspoon almond extract

 

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

 

For the frosting

 

2 tablespoons coconut oil, softened

 

2 tablespoons raw honey

 

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

 

Pinch of fine sea salt

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a medium bowl, mix together the cookie ingredients until a thick, creamy
batter is formed. If the dough seems dry, add a little bit of maple syrup to

make it creamier.

 

Chill the dough for 30 minutes in the fridge

 

Using a cookie scoop, drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto a baking
sheet, lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. Press each bit of dough flat

and then cut into desired shape with cookie cutters.

 

Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.

 

Allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to
cool completely.

 

For the frosting, simply cream together the coconut oil, honey, almond
extract and salt until well combined. If the coconut oil starts to melt (it
melts

at temperatures above 76 degrees), briefly place the mixture in the fridge
to help it set.

 

Frost the cooled cookies, and let them set in the fridge for a more
solid-frosting.

 

Yields 24.

 

- Recipe adapted from 

www.detoxinista.com

 

 

 

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