Gluten-free coconut almond raisin cookies

Grab a glass of milk to enjoy with these gluten-free coconut almond raisin cookies. The taste is sweet and a little tropical too.

This recipe for gluten-free coconut almond raisin cookies has a bit of a tropical flair to it — perfect for when I need a mental getaway. The coconut and almond combo is crunchy and islandlike, and the raisins provide some sweetness to these goodies.

This is a fairly basic cookie that you could switch up a bit if you’re inclined. You know chocolate goes well with pretty much everything, so you could replace the raisins with chocolate chips if you need a bit of a chocolate fix. As they are, these cookies remind me a little bit of a tropical paradise, and what’s not to love about that?

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Gluten-free coconut almond raisin cookies recipe

Yields 48

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups brown rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, softened, plus 1 tablespoon water
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-1/4 cups raisins
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, baking soda and salt. Set it aside.
3. Use a mixer to combine the vegetable shortening, water and the granulated and brown sugars. When blended, add the eggs and almond extract, and mix until combined.
4. Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the wet mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix together.
5. Fold in the raisins, almonds and coconut flakes.
6. Drop teaspoon-size dollops of the batter onto the parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn golden.
7. Remove the cookies from the oven, and let them sit for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.

Grab a glass of milk to enjoy with these tropical-inspired cookies.

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