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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

Remember those little chocolate hazelnut candies that came individually wrapped like a little present in gold foil??  They are now a distant food memory, but I can still taste them…  Well those little guys were my inspiration for today’s cookie. This is kind of bizarre 

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday cookie and are a must to any cookie platter.  This gluten free gingerbread recipe is flavorful and stable.  Use any of your favorite cookie cutters.  I like to make little gingerbread men, however decorated snowflakes or stars are beautiful. 

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

These classic cookies are perfect to make with the kids!  The texture is just right, soft and chewy.  I made a large batch of these the other day and they are already gone!

As with all of my recipes, my ingredient list is simple and short.  I opted not to use cream of tartar or even refined sugar and still found the end result to be successfully close to the original and just as tasty!

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup almond flour, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour, firmly packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

coating

  • 1 tablespoon almond flour, packed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour, packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Whisk together melted butter and honey.
  3. Add dry ingredients, mix well to combine.
  4. Shape dough into 16 balls.
  5. Whisk together coating ingredients.
  6. Gently roll each cookie dough ball in the mixture, lightly coating each ball.
  7. Place them onto a lined cookie sheet and press each ball down to flatten.
  8. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Let sit on the sheet tray for a few minutes, as they will be soft at first.  Then place cookies on a cooling rack.
  10. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

*recipe yields 16 cookies

And for those wondering about Bobby, it seems he has been making some new friends….

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Cranberry Breakfast Bars and a New Holiday Tradition

Cranberry Breakfast Bars and a New Holiday Tradition

I hope you all don’t mind, but with each recipe I post leading up to Christmas, I will also be sharing stories and family traditions.  I won’t be offended if you are the type to just scroll down to the recipe, I have been known 

Cheesy Cauliflower Puree

Cheesy Cauliflower Puree

Cauliflower has become a common ingredient used my home.  It makes a wonderful replacement for rice and potatoes.  Obviously, if you just steam it and puree it, it’s just going to taste like cauliflower.  That is why you must give it a little love….  and