| Friday, December 3, 2010 |
| Gingerbread Cookie Dough Balls |
Friday is finally here and it is going to be a busy one. I have been helping the illustrator get ready for a comic book convention here in Atlanta this weekend and we still have to finish packing up the things he is taking with him. If nothing else, it will be fun hanging out with our friends! I hope to see Batman, Robin and Lando Calrissian, oh and The Fonz! Sadly, I won't meet them, but I plan to try to sneak a peek! We are taking the boys on Sunday and this will be the first convention they have gone to. Wonder what they will think of the freaks?
Let's get to the good stuff, shall we?
It's Christmas time and gingerbread is definitely one of those things that I have to have during this season. I love the warm spicy flavors during this time of year. Not to mention it smells incredible while it bakes!
(candied ginger)
(you know it will be good when you start with this)
So, I decided to see if I could make the cookie dough balls a little easier without a ton of flours and not only did it work, but I think the texture was even better! These have chunks of candied ginger to keep them moist and they have no fat. Yep, soft, chewy, sweet, gluten free, dairy free and fat free!
(pre-bake)
(after bake)
(chewy interior)
Gingerbread Cookie Dough Balls
(makes 37)
1 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground powdered ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 TBSP flax meal mixed with 3 TBSP hot water (let sit for 5 minutes) - or 1 egg
2 TBSP molasses
5 TBSP darik brown sugar
8 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup (40 grams) chopped candied ginger
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
In a mixing bowl, combine the white rice flour through xanthan gum and set aside. Next add the flax egg through the candied ginger to the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Scoop the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet with a small cookie scoop (about a tablespoon and a half). Roll the balls so they are tall (not flat). In a separate bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Now roll the balls in the sugar mixture and place on the pan and freeze for 20 minutes or refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-14 minutes or until they are slightly browned on the bottom. Remove from pan and cool.
This is what the dough looks like. If you use regular flour, I would cut back by 1/2 cup and add a little at a time until you get a dough ball like this. Labels: cookies, gluten free, holidays |
posted by Sarena Shasteen - The Non-Dairy Queen @ 8:17 AM  |
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OMG those looks like heaven. YUM. I have been wanting sweets lately. Thank goodness I've got nothing in the house ;-) I do have most of the ingredients for these minus the gum and ginger. My sister and I typically have an annual cooking baking day. These may make the "menu" this year since she is now gluten-free. So wish you could join us!!
Hope the boys have a great time at the convention!
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Oh, thank you! They look incredible!
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These look amazing! Can I sub the rice flour for all-purpose flour?
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Mmmmm...I LOVE gingerbread cookies during the holidays!
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Can you believe I've never had gingerbread??? My friend is attempting to make some this weekend from a mix and bringing them in to give my a first taste... :)
Have a great weekend, my dear!
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i love the chunks of fresh ginger! they look like baby donut holes! LOVE!
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Wow, I am nearly drooling on my keyboard. Little poppable gingerbread bites sound so so good!
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Wow those look amazing! They're like little doughnut holes almost! How cute :) These would be great to take into work!
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WOW!!!!!These dough balls not only look delicious but sound amazing!! I must at these to my to make list now!! Thanks ;)
I hope all is well!!! xoxo
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haha they look like little donut holes! I will definitely be keeping this recipe around for the holidays!
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Wow! Those look fantastic. I plan on making these once I start my holiday baking :)
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I am soooo making these! They look really good and cute too ;-)
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These are fabulously adorable and delish; I'm going to make these tnite...thanks darling!! You are a baking genius and I love it.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Amie
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Estela, yes, I think you could use AP flour, but I would start with 1 cup and add more as needed. The gluten free flours really soak up liquids. At the end of my post, I put a picture of the dough so you could see what I was working with. I hope that helps! Let me know if you try them and how they turn out.
Heather, you could leave out the xanthan gum. I have just started playing with it and have noticed that gluten free stuff seems to stay a little spongier when I use a little. I wish I could join you two baking too!
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Those are beautiful! I love candied ginger!
Never made anything with rice flour but I've always wanted to try. This might be a good intro. Mahalo!
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SARENA!! Omg, these look sooooo good!! I'm kind of obsessed with all things gingerbread, so I'm really going to give these a try, even though I'm not a fan of baking, hehe!! They just look tooooo good not to try out!!
~Em
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Those look divine! Good luck at the comic book convention :)
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I want one! Those look amazing.
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Okay, so I want you to know that this was the first blog post I read in my screaming Google Reader after having no power for the past three days. I saw You + gingerbread dough balls and there was no way this post could wait :P And they don't disappoint, either. Seriously, these look amazing, Sarena! You are a genius :) I can't wait to try my hand at some dough balls. I'd have to try it with regular flour, though :\
Have a blast this weekend!!
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I still can't get over the idea of a comic book convention. That's just too funny!! I hope you take pictures!
These gingerbread balls look amazing. They remind me of chocolate donut holes. Delicious. Thanks for this recipe!
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I would eat gingerbread all year round. it's just so flipping good! I'm afraid to make these though because I'm pretty sure I'd just eat the whole batch!
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These look delicious! Could you do it with white rice flour only? I've never used the brown before.
The comic book convention looks like fun! Did you guys go to DragonCon? I love that one!
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Hey, I came across your blog from the Healthy Tipping Point. I'm also dairy free. Those cookies look super yummy and similar to a ginger molasses cookie I made last year...I might have to do some recipe melding :P
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These balls look so good! My husband has been all over gingerbread cookies lately. These would be a tasty treat to keep at home. Plus anything mini like that is perfect in my book.
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Oh my goodness these look amazing! YUM!! Nice work Serena!
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these were yummy! I tried them and used some ww flour and brown rice flour. I need a chocolate version!
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Sarena, I just had to share these over at All Gluten-Free Desserts ... All the Time! Thank you for this recipe, dear!
xo,
Shirley
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OMG those looks like heaven. YUM. I have been wanting sweets lately. Thank goodness I've got nothing in the house ;-) I do have most of the ingredients for these minus the gum and ginger. My sister and I typically have an annual cooking baking day. These may make the "menu" this year since she is now gluten-free. So wish you could join us!!
Hope the boys have a great time at the convention!