GINGERBREAD COOKIES
SERVES 24 COOKIES
2 tsp. flax meal
1 tbsp. warm water
3/4 cup oat flour (certified gluten-free)
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1 tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. xanthan gum
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses (or regular molasses)
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Calories: 120kcal
Fat: 9.6g (1.3g S.Fat)
Carbs: 12.5g
Protein: 10g
Sugar: 5.2g
Sodium: 113mg
METHOD
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flax meal and water. Set aside for about 5 minutes to rest.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, rice flour, almond flour, arrowroot, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and xanthan gum.
To the flax mixture, add the coconut oil, molasses, sugar, grated ginger, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well combined. Stir together the wet and dry ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4) when you're ready to bake. Two baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Take the dough out of the refrigerator.
To make the cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Scoop out a tablespoon of dough and shape it into a ball. Roll the ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place it on the baking sheet that has been prepared. Rep with the rest of the dough, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie with a fork and make a crisscross pattern on top. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are spread out and firm around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before serving. (As they cool, they will firm up even more.) Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, rice flour, almond flour, arrowroot, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and xanthan gum.
To the flax mixture, add the coconut oil, molasses, sugar, grated ginger, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well combined. Stir together the wet and dry ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4) when you're ready to bake. Two baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Take the dough out of the refrigerator.
To make the cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Scoop out a tablespoon of dough and shape it into a ball. Roll the ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place it on the baking sheet that has been prepared. Rep with the rest of the dough, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie with a fork and make a crisscross pattern on top. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are spread out and firm around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before serving. (As they cool, they will firm up even more.) Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
VARIATION
To make gluten-free cookies, substitute 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour for the oat, brown rice, and almond flours, and leave out the arrowroot powder and xanthan gum.
