Tropical Traditions - Recipe - Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkles

Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkles

Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkles Cookies

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

Servings: yields 3 dozen cookies
Preparation Time: 10 minutes plus chilling time

4 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups gluten free flour mix*
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Powdered sugar

Transfer melted chocolate to a medium sized bowl. Whisk in oil and sugar. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Whisk the vanilla in. Mixture should be thick.

Add the flour mix, xanthan gum, salt and baking powder. Mix everything together (should be the consistency of brownie batter). Refrigerate for an hour or more, until the mixture has firmed up.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place powdered sugar into a small bowl. Roll dough into small balls (dough should be stiff) and roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet greased with palm shortening, and bake for 10-12 minutes (just until tops feel slightly firm). Let cool on sheet for 3 minutes before removing to wire rack.

*Gluten Free Flour Mix:

Makes 3 cups

2 cups brown rice flour
2/3 cup tapioca starch/flour
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Mix all ingredients together and use as directed.

Recipe by Sarah Shilhavy

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I'd love to try these... but I don't have the gluten free flour mix. None of my family is... oh whatever its called that you can't have gluten, something with a c I know... so I've never had to not make something without gluten. :( What is xanthan gum? and do I need to find a special store to get brown rice flour? Or can I make it at home? :)

# Posted By Miss Rachel | 2/9/10 5:02 PM

Oh, you mean Celiac?

Xanthan gum is a type of stabilizer/thickener. It's often used as a substitute for gluten. You can order the brown rice flour from Tropical Traditions. You could also try making it yourself; I don't know exactly how (it's a soaking and milling process) but it can be done if you have a grain mill or strong blender. You could look it up. :)

# Posted By Sarah | 2/9/10 7:48 PM

Easy to find brown rice flour at any Co-Op or health food store. Many grocery stores are now carrying it as well - usually in a health food section or gluten-free section.

# Posted By Kathy | 4/28/10 1:00 PM

You can purchase organic brown rice flour from Tropical Traditions:
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_stone_ground_flours.htm

# Posted By Brian | 4/28/10 1:23 PM

I've made my own brown rice flour. You just grind it in a grain grinder like any other grain. I don't soak it ahead of time, because I soak all of my dough, but you can soak it for 7 hours in water and whey, dry it in the dehydrator till completely dry, then grind it. In this way, you could skip the soaking process before baking.

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