Bake a quick batch of spicy-sweet, gluten-free pecan cookies that are brimming with bakery-fresh flavor and very low calories. This flourless cookie recipe blends small amounts of butter and sugar with vanilla, natural spices and a gluten-free flour mix to create a perfectly sweet crunch in only 45 minutes.
This dietitian-approved recipe makes a heart-healthy cookie with a low 44 g sodium, 1 g fat and only 44 calories. You can't beat it for a healthy dessert!
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Plain pecans are naturally gluten free. If you bake for someone with celiac disease, buy pecans labeled gluten free, since nuts can be processed near wheat.
This recipe uses potato starch for structure and xanthan gum to bind the dough, so the cookies hold together without any wheat flour.
Xanthan gum does the job gluten normally does. It helps the dough hold together, so the cookies keep their shape and don't crumble after baking.
Each cookie has 44 calories, 1 gram of fat and 44 mg of sodium, so two or three make a light, low-sodium treat.
Recipe yields 36 servings
Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, with a mixer, cream the butter and sugar into a smooth paste. Add the egg and mix until light and thick. Add the remaining ingredients and beat well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Wet tips of fingers and flatten cookies to a 1/4-inch thickness.
Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom and around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
