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Raisin and Almond Cookies

Vegetarian Times Issue: November 1, 2008   p.46

The secret ingredient here is strong coffee, which gives these cookies their rich flavor.

Directions

 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in bowl. Grind flaxseeds in blender 30 seconds, or until reduced to fine powder. Add 1/4 cup cooled coffee, and blend
2 minutes. Add prunes and remaining 1/2 cup coffee; blend 1 minute, or until combined. Add margarine and almond extract; blend 20 seconds to combine. Blend in sugar, then add to flour mixture. Fold in raisins and almonds.

3. Drop 1-Tbs. dollops of dough 11/2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 14 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

4. To make Glaze: Whisk together all ingredients and 1 Tbs. water in bowl until smooth. Drizzle 1/2 tsp. Glaze over each cooled cookie.

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ingredient list

Makes 54 cookies

  •  2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbs. flaxseeds
  • ¾  cup cold, strong coffee
  • ½ cup pitted prunes (3 oz.)
  • ¼ cup vegan margarine, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp. almond extract (or rum extract)
  • 11⁄3 cups sugar
  • ¾ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup almonds, chopped

Glaze

  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Nutritional Information

Per :

Calories 83
Protein 1g
Total fat 1.5g
Saturated fat 0.5g
Carbs 17g
Cholesterol mg
Sodium 46mg
Fiber 1g
Sugars 11g
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Comments

By c m on Nov 08, 2009:
cookies were delicious! i used dried cranberries rather than raisins and used brown sugar for 1/4c of the sugar... they turned out great!!!

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