Gluten-Free Almond Crispies

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./ batch

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022
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
Gluten-Free Almond Crispies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Gluten-Free Recipe
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Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 54 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.