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Teff Cookies

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These cookies are not low-fat, but rather a decadent treat. To lighten them up, decrease sweetener and oil by half and substitute applesauce or other pureéd fruit to a total of 1 cup (240mL) liquids.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings: 15

Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (180g) teff flour

1/2 cup (60g) arrowroot starch

2 tsp (8g) Featherweight® baking powder

1 tsp (2g) cinnamon

1/4 cup (40g) flaxseed meal

1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts

1/2 cup (120mL) honey or maple syrup

1/2 cup (120mL) walnut or other unrefined oil

1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract

Directions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add walnuts and flaxseed meal. In measuring cup, mix liquids together. Stir liquids in with dry ingredients and mix well.

Drop batter by Tbsp onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly by criss-crossing with a fork.

Bake 12–15 minutes in preheated 350°F (175°C) oven.

Recipe by Marie Donadio

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 205
Calories from Fat 108 (52%)
% Daily Value*
19%Total Fat 12g
7%Saturated Fat 1.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.2g
0%Cholesterol 0mg
3%Sodium 66mg
1%Potassium 30mg
8%Total Carbohydrate 23g
3%Dietary Fiber 0.7g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
3%Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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