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Trail Mix Cookies | Dessert Recipe | The Ultimate Chef

YIELD: 24 COOKIES

These cookies feature all my favorite flavors of trail mix baked right into a scrumptious cookie. The options for mix-ins are endless. Try pepitas, dried blueberries, or even your favorite spice blend to shake things up!

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Ingredients

½ cup non dairy margarine

1½ cups turbinado sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons flaxseed meal

6 tablespoons water

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup sorghum flour

½ cup brown rice flour

¼ cup almond meal

½ cup potato starch

¼ cup tapioca flour

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened)

1 cup non dairy chocolate chips

½ cup sliced almonds

½ cup raisins

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, margarine, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flaxseed meal with the water and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes, or until thick.
  • Add in the prepared flaxseed meal.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the salt, sorghum flour, brown rice flour, almond meal, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, and baking powder.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.
  • Fold in the coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and raisins until incorporated.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon and bake for 12 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown.
  • Let cool completely on the rack before enjoying.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.