GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CRISPIES

Gluten-Free Almond Crispies image

Here's a wonderful treat everyone in the family can enjoy. Ideal with milk or tea, these cookies have cinnamon and maple in every crunchy bite. -Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the syrup, oil, water and extract until well blended. Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into syrup mixture until blended. Stir in almonds., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges