Healthy Cinnamon Cookie Recipe (GF & DF)

Hi :)

Sorry for not posting in a while, school been really busy recently!

Anyway I've been doing heaps of cooking recently and unfortunately not a lot of my recipes have worked out :(

THAT IS until a couple nights ago when I made some of the nicest cookies ever, you'd never even know they had no dairy, gluten or sugar!

P.S. I personally am intolerant to dairy and gluten so that's why this recipe has none of that :)

The Little Blog's Cinnamon Cookies -Makes Approx. 14 cookies

Ingredients:

- 1 and a 1/2 cup gluten free self-raising flour

- 1/2 cup plain gluten free flour

- 85g coconut oil

-85g dairy free margarine (I used Nutalex lite)

- 1 and 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice

- 2 tsp organic vanilla extract

- 1 medium egg

- 1 egg yolk

- 2 tbspn cinnamon

- 1 tsp nutmeg

- 1 tsp ground allspice

Materials:

- 1 large bowl

- 1 medium bowl

- 2 baking trays w/ baking paper

- electric mixer

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

2. In a medium bowl sift self-raising flour, plain flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground allspice. (Mix together with a spoon/spatula).

3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together coconut oil and margarine. Then add in evaporated cane juice and blend into a smooth, creamy consistency.

4. Mix egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract into the wet mixture.

5. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture in parts.

6. Bake for 15 minutes.

7. Leave for at least 10 minutes without touching, to harden.

8. Lift off tray, eat, enjoy or store for later!

Hope you enjoy this yummy cookie recipe as much as I did! My family were snatching these off the tray as soon as they were ready and I brought them to school the next day for my friends.

Good luck and enjoy!

Xx

Cute Christmas Cookies

Recipe from http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nice--n--soft-sugar-cookies

• Hi :)
• These yummy Christmas cookies are perfect for gifting or taking to Christmas parties.

• INGREDIENTS:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
• FROSTING:
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons meringue powder
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• Green, red and yellow food colouring

METHOD:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 3/16-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
4. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add corn syrup; beat 1 minute longer.
5. Tint with food coloUring of your choice. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses. Spread and/or pipe frosting on cookies. Let stand until set.

Editor’s Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. As a substitute for each1/2 cup of self-rising flour, place 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1/2-cup measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1/2 cup. 

Have fun making your own yummy Christmas cookies!

Xx