I dont' know how Grandma Myers would feel about this, but I have adapted her Orange cookie recipe to make it Vegan and Gluten Free. Orange cookies were always one of our favorite things about a trip to Grandma's house. She always made so many we got to eat them there and she sent some home with us. I have also cut her recipe in half because the original made 4 dozen. Wow!!!
Grandma's Orange Cookies
(Makes about 2 dozen)
For Cookies:
3/4 Cup Agave Syrup
1/2 Cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter
1/4 Cup Soymilk
1/2 Orange (Rind and Juice)
1/4 Cup Applesauce
2 Cups Gluten Free Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
For Icing
1/2 Box Confectioners Sugar (1/2 lb)
1/2 tsp butter
1/2 Orange (Rind and Juice)
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees
*In a large bowl, mix butter and agave.
*Add applesauce
*In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Then add to rest alternating with soymilk.
*Next add rind and juice. (If batter is too runny add more flour 1 Tbsp at a time. Should be the consistency of pancake batter)
*Spoon onto cookie sheet, about 1 Tbsp in size. Space out well as these will spread.
*Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes
*Place on cooling rack or wax paper until cool.
*Mix all icing ingredients together
*Spread onto cooled cookies.
August 30, 2010 at 6:50 AM
I am so excited to get this recipe that is gluten free. I started my grandson on a gluten free diet for
his acne and that has improved. I know he will love these cookies!