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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies Made with Arrowroot Flour

October 28, 2009 27 Comments

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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies Made with Arrowroot Flour

Today I'm sharing an easy Nourishing Traditions gluten-free cookie recipe, and also some interesting info from that same cookbook about using arrowroot flour in recipes.  You don't think all that sounds like an exciting post?  Well maybe not unless you’re like me – I love sweets AND any chance I can find to cram nutrition into a cookie!  🙂

(Looking for where to find Arrowroot Flour?  Or maybe you're looking for the Halloween recipe variation below:  scroll down for “Witch's Fingers”!)

My friend, Kathy, brought these to a local Weston Price chapter meeting and I’m glad I could try them, because it’s a type of cookie that I wouldn’t have believed how good they are until tasting myself.  Kent liked them, too, but said they reminded him of a Christmas cookie…oh well, now you have a new Christmas cookie recipe.  This is from the Nourishing Traditions cookbook (see my resources page for where to find that book and other Real Food books).  They have the texture of a peanut butter cookie, but are gluten-free, and also have much less sugar.  Not only that, the sugar called for is unrefined!  All that might sound like the makings of a dry, tasteless cookie, but they are really good, and SUPER simple and fast to make.  Guess what else?  The recipe calls for Arrowroot flour.

Read what Nourishing Traditions says about arrowroot flour (or scroll down to skip to the cookie recipe):

“Arrowroot flour, the only starch with a calcium ash, is a nutritious food, obtained from the fleshy root stock of a tropical American plant.  It is an easily digested food well fitted for infants and the convalescent.

It resembles cornstarch in being white, fine and powdery.  When heated in water in certain portions, it thickens to form a jelly, an excellent thickening agent.  It is also considered more desirable for gravies, sauces and pastries than some of the more common starches and flours.  It is used primarily for food in dietetic use, where it enjoys a reputation for smoothness and palatability.

arrowrootArrowroot was once widely used in baby formulas as a superior carbohydrate, experience having shown it agreed with babies better than any other starch or sugar.  We now find the reason.  It is the only starch product with a calcium ash.  In this regard, the calcium chloride, in the form of calcium found in arrowroot starch, is very important in the maintenance of proper acid and alkali balances in the human body.

Arrowroot only thrives on tidal flats where the sea minerals are available. Its known health-building properties may be due to trace minerals from the sea, as well as from the calcium it gets from the sea water.  If it is used in ice cream formulas in place of cornstarch, arrowroot imparts a vanilla-like flavor, a smooth texture. Arrowroot as it comes to you is not a refined product; it is simply the dried and powdered root.”  Royal Lee, DDS, Journal of the National Academy of Research Biochemists.

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Gluten-Free Almond Cookies made with Arrowroot Flour

NOTE: The recipe below is for a single batch, but I could fit a double batch in my 10-cup food processor – it just took a couple times of stopping to push the dough down a bit.  A single batch makes about 2 dozen, and I could fit that amount on each stainless steel cookie sheet, because they don’t spread out too much as they bake.
Author: Sally Fallon via Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup crispy almonds Recently I didn't have crispy almonds on hand, but only had crispy peanuts, and it was so good!
  • 1/2 cup softened butter or coconut oil – I used half of each Read about all the benefits of getting more coconut oil into our diets and where to buy coconut oil.
  • 1 cup Arrowroot Flour
  • 1/2 cup palm or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • Organic jam to press into the middle or whole crispy almonds – 1 for each

Instructions

  • Place almonds in food processor and process to a fine meal.  Add remaining ingredients, except the jam or extra almonds, and process until well blended.  (At this point I added a little water because my dough seemed too dry.)  Form dough into walnut-sized balls and place on buttered cookie sheets.

There are more variations listed in the Nourishing Traditions cookbook, but here are a few:

  • Press an almond into each.  Bake at 300* for a total of about 20 minutes.  After 5 minutes in the oven, press cookies down lightly with a fork and finish baking.  Let cool completely before moving to an airtight container.  Store in refrigerator.
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 300*, make an indentation in the cookie (I used my thumb), and fill with a little bit of jam.  Bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.  I think raspberry tastes best, but Kent likes strawberry.
  • Our 10 year old suggested a chocolate kiss in the middle instead of jam, and this would also be good as a Christmas cookie.

And for the Halloween variation:

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WITCH'S FINGERS from guest poster Barb

Author: Barb via Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ c. crispy almonds
  • 1/2 c. softened butter or coconut oil
  • 1 c. arrowroot or 7/8 c. bulgur flour
  • 1/2 c. palm or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • About 18 crispy almonds

Instructions

  • Place almonds in a food processor and process to a fine meal. Add remaining ingredients, except 18 almonds, and process until well blended. Form dough into fingers and place on buttered or parchment lined cookie sheets. Press an almond into each for a finger nail. Bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes. Let cool completely before removing to an airtight container. Store in the fridge.
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Comments

  1. Kelly the Kitchen Kop says

    October 10, 2016 at 3:51 PM

    Cindy Morrow Cpm — I hear ya! I was just saying they’re LIKE a good Christmas cookie, that’s all. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Mary Moore says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:27 AM

    I would love the chocolate pudding recipe with arrowroot!!!

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    • KitchenKop says

      September 5, 2016 at 9:31 AM

      Here you go Mary: https://kellythekitchenkop.com/healthy-chocolate-fudgesicles-homemade-creamy-chocolate-pudding/

      Kelly

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    June 18, 2016 at 8:20 PM

    I don’t suppose the sugar could be substituted with honey? That would be to liquidy I imagine?

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    • kitchenkop says

      June 18, 2016 at 9:57 PM

      Hi Nicole,
      I’m not sure on using honey, but if you try it, please let us know, thanks!
      Kelly

      Reply
  4. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 25, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    These are soooooo good! I used dried cranberries instead of cherries. https://www.dessertstalker.com/?bwbps_extnav_gal=2&bwbps_q=kitchen+sink+cookies&bwbps_submit.x=0&bwbps_submit.y=0&bwbps_submit=Submit

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  5. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 24, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Thank you! I ate some meatballs that were made with wheat and I’m totally paying the price! Ouch!

    Reply
  6. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    I make all my childhood fav’s (choc chip cookies, pancakes, etc) with a direct substitute of rice flour and xanthum gum (I tsp per cup flour) and then also add ground flax, hemp seed, coconut etc to ‘thinken’ the batter…always turns out great!

    Reply
    • Mary Moore says

      September 5, 2016 at 12:29 AM

      Are you aware that xanthum gum has corn in it? So instead, use guar gum! I have a terrible corn allergy, and the more I read, the more I realize that corn has been added to almost everything! wow!

      Reply
  7. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 24, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Guess I should’ve made a double batch, as they’re already gone. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 24, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I don’t tolerate any of the grain substitutes well- especially rice flour and potato starch. It’s all soaked/sprouted for me.

    Reply
  9. Commenter via Facebook says

    January 24, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    I have yet to find a source for organic raw peanuts. Those look delicious!

    Reply
  10. Robin Koch says

    March 6, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I am so excited to try these! I have a child allergic to wheat and eggs and this doesn’t use either! Yeah for more options! Thank you!

    Reply
  11. jenna Food WIth Kid Appeal says

    December 8, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    kelly- you should try it with the lemon rind. a lot of micronutrients are in the peel of citrus fruits, which we never eat unless we add zest, or rind when cooking. the antioxidants in the peel are different than the ones in the fruit so it’s not just doubling up, citrus rind is access to a whole new set of defense against illness, inflammation, oxidation, etc. eat organic citrus peels only. let me know how you like it if you try it next time 🙂

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    • Kelly the Kitchen Kop says

      December 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM

      Jenna, it took me some searching to figure out where I’d said that I don’t use the lemon rind, but then I realized that was in Barb’s recipe. I actually *do* use it when I make these, I LOVE lemon rind in recipes for the flavor, but I didn’t know that it adds micronutrients! 🙂

      Kel

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  12. Jody says

    December 6, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Kelly,
    Country Life Natural Foods has a great price on arrowroot powder. We made these (minus the jam) at Halloween as “monster thumbs” and they were yummy!!!

    Reply
  13. Shirley says

    November 4, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    What is rapadura sugar?

    Reply
    • KitchenKop says

      November 4, 2010 at 4:52 PM

      You can find it at health food stores and it’s UNrefined. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Karen says

    November 2, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Thank you for posting this recipe. I have Nourishing Traditions but don’t use it enough for sweets;-) I work with arrowroot for everything that calls for thickening, or as a substitute in baking – like here. Heidi Swanson also has a great chocolate pudding recipe using it.

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    I make these cookies when I get the odd cookie craving and they’re very yummy! I’ve never gotten the dough to hang together though unless I add an egg to it.

    And for those who now have a bag of arrowroot powder and nothing to do with it – it makes a good substitute for regular flour for dredging stuff like chicken cutlets. You can also use it to thicken sauces.

    Reply
  16. Tina says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    I have a small bag of arrowroot powder that I boughta lifetime ago. I have only used it in gravies. I’m so glad to know it’s healthy! I can’t remember why I bought it but I’m so glad I did!

    I wonder if the Asian market sells arrowroot powder. I’ll have to check it out. I bought some palm sugar at the Vietnamese market for $1.58 a pound.

    Reply
  17. KitchenKop says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Squeaky, thanks for the great tip!

    Emily, it IS a challenge, isn’t it, and so fun when you pull it off! Next time I want to try coconut flour – I’ll bet that would be good, too.

    Reply
  18. KitchenKop says

    October 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Good Morning everyone!

    Yes, I’m 99% sure that arrowroot flour and powder are the same thing. 🙂

    Kelly

    Reply
  19. emily says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    yum! i am also learning/experimenting with gluten-freeand grain-free baking, it’s a fun challenge not to rely on white or even whole wheat flour to create something delicious that even my discerning kid will eat!

    Reply
  20. Lisa Imerman says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I have the same question as Wardeh, is Arrowroot Powder the same as Arrowroot Flour? I have made things that called for Arrowroot Flour with Arrowroot Powder and it worked, but maybe there is something else I am supposed to be using?

    Reply
  21. Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS says

    October 28, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Kelly, these look and sound good! By the description of it being powdery, I would think that arrowroot powder is the same as arrowroot flour? What do you think? I have some of the former – I’ve always called it arrowroot powder – but perhaps I’ve been naming it wrong all along! Thanks for sharing your recipe and the notes.

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  22. Squeaky Gourmet says

    October 28, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Great recipe! I always purchase my arrowroot flour at the Asian market because it is by far less expensive than when you go to a traditional American market to buy this “specialty flour”.

    Reply

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