AB & J Thumbprint Cookies
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- Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
3 tbsp ground flaxseed1/2 cup warmed almond milk2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar2 tbsp agave nectar (or honey if not vegan)1/2 tsp stevia extract powder5 oz (2/3 cup) shortening 4 oz (2/3 cup) stirred almond butter 1/2 tbsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract1/3 cup ground almonds1 cup brown rice flour1/2 cup white rice flour1/2 cup glutinous rice flour1 tbsp tapoica starch1/2 tsp guar gum1/4 tsp nutmeg1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup jam or preserves of your choice (I used homemade Concord grape)
Heat oven to 375 F.
In a small dish, whisk together flaxseed and almond milk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, agave, stevia, shortening and almond butter.
Add flax mixture and the extracts, beating well.
Whisk together ground almonds, flours, starch, guar gum, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture and stir in well.
Shape into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press your thumb or fingertip into the centre of each cookie and fill with jam
Bake (one sheet at a time) 10 minutes, then cool 10-15minutes on the sheets before carefully transferring to a cooling rack.
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
In a small dish, whisk together flaxseed and almond milk. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, agave, stevia, shortening and almond butter.
Add flax mixture and the extracts, beating well.
Whisk together ground almonds, flours, starch, guar gum, nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture and stir in well.
Shape into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Press your thumb or fingertip into the centre of each cookie and fill with jam
Bake (one sheet at a time) 10 minutes, then cool 10-15minutes on the sheets before carefully transferring to a cooling rack.
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 118.4
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
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