Easy Breezy Flourless Cookies (Gluten-free, Dairy-Free)
Good gluten-free deserts are hard to find and even harder to make at home. You can't just substitute the normal wheat flour for a gluten-free version, they just don't react the same way. Of course, there are plenty of amazing recipes out there with all kinds of gluten-free flours, and if you want to go for one of them that's great. However, we, Mr.Boyfriend and I, are not gluten intolerant and it's pointless for us to buy a special type of flour just for cookies. Instead, I decided to skip the flour all together. If you can have a flourless cake there is no reason not to have flourless cookies as well, am I right?
My favourite thing about those cookies is that they are so easy, fast and versatile. First, they take 10 minutes to mix, then they take 10 minutes to bake and they are perfect to eat as they are. And then, once they are a bit cooled down, you can get creative. Dip them in melted chocolate or in caramel sauce and then if you want sprinkle with crushed nuts, salt flakes, sprinkles or anything else you like. As you can see bellow, I chose to dip mine in melted chocolate and to sprinkle them with chopped nuts. They looked and tasted like Christmas in a bite! Yum!
Those cookies are great to give away since they cater for two of the most common allergies - gluten and dairy intolerance. And honestly, you'll never guess that they are not buttery, crazy-complicated and time-consuming when you try them. They are nice, soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, totally delicious and chewy, just like cookies should be!
Ingredients (makes 40 medium sized cookies):
- 2 cups of icing sugar
- 1,5 cups of cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1,5 tbsp corn starch
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tbsp rum
How To:
- Preheat the oven at 180C
- In a big bowl add all the ingredients
- Mix everything together, it's easier using a mixer
- Line flat baking trays with baking paper
- Scoop from the batter and arrange in the tray. Leave some space between them
- Bake for 10 minutes and then let cool down completely before proceeding into decorating.
- Eat while fresh or store in closed container for up to 5 days.
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