Ginger Pecan Cookies



Prep Time:

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Yields: Makes 8-10 Cookies

Description
These scrumptious cookies are gluten free, sugar free and suitable for vegans. Not naughty but still nice!

Ingredients

 * 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
 * 1½ tsp ground ginger
 * 200g ground almonds
 * 30g pecans, chopped
 * 50g olive oil or rapeseed oil
 * 160g natural syrup

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 5. Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper.
 * 2) Sift the baking powder and ground ginger into a large bowl.
 * 3) Add the ground almonds and chopped pecans and mix together. Make a well in the centre.
 * 4) Pour in the oil and natural syrup and mix together with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together.
 * 5) Roll a dessertspoonful of the mixture into a ball then lightly press to make a flat biscuit shape. Place on a baking sheet.
 * 6) Repeat with the remaining mixture, leaving a little space between them on the baking sheets to allow to spread.
 * 7) Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Leave to cool slightly on the tray then carefully remove with a palette knife and leave them to cool completely on a cooling rack.