Not long ago, I bought almond and coconut flour along with erythritol so I’d be inclined to use them and learn about preparing gluten-free and sugar-free goodies. I made sugar-free raspberry syrup for a diabetic friend for his birthday. I used some coconut flour in addition to all-purpose flour in a quick bread, but these … More Amoretti Macaroons – A Gluten-Free Cookie
I like to experiment with flavors in my cookie lines and this is the newest in the Chew line. I used a mix of all-purpose and almond flours and did not over-emphasize the taste with too much extract. They are delicately flavored and my Chinese Mahjongg players approved this addition to the almond-flavored cookies* I … More Happy Autumn with New Almond Chew
Last month I bought a package of almond Danish at Trader Joe’s and didn’t like the texture, so I cut it in pieces and froze it with this in mind. Last night it was unfrozen, smashed and topped with custard makings, left to soak overnight in the fridge and then baked to perfection this morning. … More Sunday Almond Strata
It was a dark and stormy night when I bought two beautiful tins full of mixed nuts, mostly peanuts (you know how that goes) but also almonds, cashews and a few pistachios. I kept the tins, perfect for one dozen cookies, gave away one of the packages of nuts inside one tin, and set the … More Chewy Caramel Salted Nut Bars
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