Gluten Free Pecan Cookies

Name: Gluten Free Pecan Cookies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp water; 1 cup potato starch; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum; 1/4 cup ground pecans

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Indulge in spicy-sweet, gluten-free pecan cookies that are brimming with bakery-fresh flavor. These flourless cookies combine butter, ground pecans, and vanilla for a perfectly sweet crunch.

Total Time

45 minutes

Servings

36

Calories

44

Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Gluten Free Pecan Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2

In a medium bowl, with a mixer, cream the butter and sugar into a smooth paste. Add the egg and mix until light and thick. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well.
Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Wet tips of fingers and flatten cookies to a 1/4-inch thickness.
Step 4

Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom and around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cookie

44

Calories

1

g

Fat

8

mg

Cholesterol

44

mg

Sodium

7

g

Carbs

0

g

Sat. Fat

0

g

Fiber

0

g

Protein

Gluten Free Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Gluten Free Pecan Cookies

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