gluten free carrot cake cookies

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Eugene, OR
Updated on Oct 11, 2014

I adapted this recipe with ingredients I had on hand from one I found online.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white rice flour
  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup corn oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup nuts (walnut or pecan)
  • 4 tablespoons flax meal
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter

How To Make gluten free carrot cake cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Step 2
    Combine baking mix, cinnamon, clove, ginger, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, eggs and carrots; stir into dry ingredients, along with raisins, walnuts and flaxseed, until thick batter forms.
  • Step 4
    Coat 3 baking pans with butter and drop tablespoons of batter onto pans, about 1½-inches apart.
  • Step 5
    Bake for about 20 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  • Step 6
    In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and sugar until smooth; spread about 1 teaspoon on each cooled cookie.
  • Step 7
    To store, place cookies in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #Carrot
Keyword: #Cookies
Keyword: #cake
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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