Surprising Snickerdoodles

 

This weekend I had a get together with some fabulous women from Mueva.  The theme of the evening was Mexican cuisine, therefore my volunteered dessert called for some Latin flare! I went to the cupboard to see what ingredients I had (considering I only had 30 minutes until show time).  I saw the cinnamon and was flooded with images of Snickerdoodles; mmmm. I found some almond flour and coconut oil and quickly looked up a recipe that would support the two ingredients.  I threw these decadent treats together in the matter of minutes and put them in the oven at 350 degrees on good faith that anything with cinnamon, maple syrup, coconut oil, and almonds has to end well. 


 I left the house without trying the final product, leaving them subject to the approval of any hungry partakers. The response was unanimous; delish!  These are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, and just the right amount of sweetness! (Adapted from www.mygutsty.com).

I snicker when the recipes I whimsically throw together, end up being winners.  Try these doodles for your peeps, then share what is in them. I guarantee you will surprise them. 

Allergen Friendly Snickerdoodles:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix these dry ingredients together:
2 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
Dash of cinnamon  

Mix these wet ingredients in a separate bowl:
1/4 cup maple syrup
5 TBS coconut oil (heated up over stove or in microwave, until liquid) 
1 1/2 TBS vanilla extract

Coating:
3 TBS cinnamon (and 1.5 TBS turbinado sugar in the raw if you choose)   

Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Roll 2-inch size cookie dough balls into the bowl of cinnamon (or cinnamon/sugar combo) and put on cookie sheet (lined with parchment paper or super lightly greased w/ coconut oil). Once you put them on the cookie sheet (makes about 14) you can use a flat circle (bottom of a TBS scooper?) to flatten into 1/4 inch thickness.

Bake for 8 min only
Take out and let them cool on pan for ten min.

Remove cookies and place on plate. Enjoy!

They will be soft and chewy. If you want crunchier cookies bake for 9-10 min. The cookies do take a firmer mold an hr or two after baking, reaching the perfect texture!