Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Almond Macaroons - Gluten Free

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe_details.asp?nutrition_id=51741052

Nutritional Info
  • Fat: 2.0g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.5g
  • Calories: 24.5
  • Protein: 0.8g 
  • Fiber: 0.7g

Ingredients

1.5 cups Almond Milk
1.5 cups Soy Milk - Chocolate
1.5 cups sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 cups coconut - sweetened, flaked
1 cup slivered almonds

Directions

In 2 quart saucepan cook almond milk, soy milk and sugar until reduced to about 1 cup.
This is a sub for sweetened condensed milk.
Cool to room temperature, add 1/2 cup cocoa and lightly beaten egg and mix together
Add coconut and either slivered or sliced almonds.
Mix well, form small balls and flatten on cookie sheets lined with baking parchment.
Bake in 350F oven for about 10 minutes

Serving Size: makes 64 1" cookies

Number of Servings: 64

These turn out sticky and almost candy-like. Use wax paper between layers to avoid sticking together.