Friday, March 20, 2015

Oatmeal Cookies

Words cannot even describe my excitement right now. Cookies. That actually taste good. That I can eat. I nearly cried.

This is also the first recipe I've ever made up by myself, so I was even more proud of  the final result. Maybe some more experimentation will be coming soon..




Let me just get to the point. Here's the recipe. :) 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Earth Balance soy-free buttery spread (butter and margarine should also work)
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp + 2 tsp coconut milk

1/4 cup brown rice flour
1 tbsp coconut flour
1 cup gluten free quick cook oats
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix together buttery spread, sugar, and vanilla. Then add in milk and mix until combined. 

3. Add the flours, oats, baking soda, and salt and still until well mixed. If you want to add anything extra at this point you can. I tried enjoy life mini chocolate chips with shredded coconut into some cookies and craisins in a few also (both turned out great).

4. Ball the dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on the parchment paper. These cookies do not rise or flatten so I recommend flattening them before cooking. Bake for 12-16 minutes until the dough looks set. The cookies will be soft and chewy, and have a texture similar to baked oatmeal.