Gluten-free Almond Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients
10
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Nutrition
3
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) ground almonds
  • 1 cup (250 ml) rice flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) soy flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) tapioca flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) apricot or peach jam

Directions:

  1. Line rimless baking sheets with parchment paper or grease and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy.
  3. Separate 1 of the eggs and drop the white into a small shallow bowl and set aside.
  4. Add yolk and remaining egg to butter mixture and beat well.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the almonds, the rice flour, soy flour, tapioca flour, cinnamon and salt and add to butter mixture in 2 additions and stir just until blended.
  6. Lightly beat reserved egg white with 1 tbsp (15 mL) water.
  7. Place remaining almonds in shallow dish.
  8. Roll dough by scant 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls.
  9. Dip each into egg white mixture and roll in almonds to coat.
  10. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on prepared sheets.
  11. Using the end of a wooden spoon, make an indent in the centre of each.
  12. Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350°F (180°C) oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until light golden in about 15 minutes. Press indent again. Transfer to wire rack; let cool.
  13. Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.)
  14. Evenly spoon jam into indent of each cookie.
  15. Source: Canadian Living Holiday Best: 2005
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3.16 Kcal (13 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.22g 0%
Cholesterol 7.31mg 2%
Sodium 8.02mg 0%
Potassium 2.96mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.06g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.26g 1%
Calcium 1.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.48 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.6g 0%
Cholesterol 355.15mg 2%
Sodium 389.74mg 0%
Potassium 143.73mg 0%
Total Carbs 2.76g 0%
Sugars 0.76g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 0%
Protein 12.69g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2mg 0%
Calcium 59.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.1
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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