I’ve shared before that I often eat and blog. I’m doing it right now in fact. Eating this cooking (on number 5 to be exact). Sigh, this is the beginning of something. Something that may change my life.
1 cup dried cranberries, soaked in filtered water for about 2 hours (find unsweetened, or sweetened with only fruit juice, and always free of sulfur dioxide).
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
How To
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
1. In food processor (fitted with S-blade) grind almonds until they release a bit of oil. Add coconut flour and blend into a light, fluffy flour. Add salt and baking soda. Blend.
2. Strain cranberries and add to food processor and pulse, pulse, pulse, until the flour is incorporated with berries and forms a ball of dough.
3. In separate bowl mix together melted oil, honey, and vanilla.
4. With hands mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients. To create cookie I recommend making a ball first, then with wet palms, press into little cookies.
5. Bake 12-13 minutes. Take care to not overcook
Notes
*I recommend storing in a closed container in the fridge or leave open to the air on your counter. Storing in closed container at room temp will cause these cookies to become very soft.
Shared on Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays, Traditional Tuesdays & Week 5 of Home for the Holidays: Gluten Free Style
sounds delicious…hang in there for the transition…those always seem to the hardest times until you get the hang of things!! I will be thinking of you!
Hi There Tessa,
Thank you for your sweet message and support. And you’re so right about this being the most difficult part. I’m still in the process stage. I like to take my time when starting something new like this. In my experience this is a very successful, organized approach and works well for me. I’m nervous…but hopeful!
Hugs,
–Amber
Those look so good, Amber! Great job. I agree with Tessa, that initial transition is the hardest. In fact, even when we know that it will be so much easier on the other side after that “speed bump,” it’s still hard to make the transition. Big kudos to you, dear! You’ll be improving your and your family’s health and so many others’. I’m thinking my own motto for the new year will be “Keeping the Grains Off the Shelf foor 2012″!
xoxo,
Shirley
Hi There Shirley,
Thank you for your kind words. I feel such warm support which makes these sort of changes so much easier.
Hugs to you,
–Amber