Gluten-Free Almond Crispies

Name: Gluten-Free Almond Crispies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup brown rice flour; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./ batch

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Here’s a wonderful treat everyone in the family can enjoy. Ideal with milk or tea, these cookies have cinnamon and maple in every crunchy bite. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the syrup, oil, water and extract until well blended. Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into syrup mixture until blended. Stir in almonds.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 54 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Here’s a wonderful treat everyone in the family can enjoy. Ideal with milk or tea, these cookies have cinnamon and maple in every crunchy bite. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

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