Rum Spice Cookies
Spicy, chewy, and rum-infused, these cookies bring festive warmth and a kick of flavor with every bite. Perfect for cozying up during the colder months.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- wire rack
Ingrediënten
- ½ cup 80 g raisins
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml rum
- ¼ cup 56 g nondairy butter
- ¼ cup 61 g unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin purée
- ¼ cup 48 g raw sugar
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons 72 g Sucanat
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- ¼ cup plus 2 heaping tablespoons 56 g whole hazelnuts, ground
- 1 cup 78 g quick-cooking oats
- ½ cup 60 g whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup 40 g brown rice flour (or more whole wheat flour)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructies
- About 1 hour before preparing the cookies, place the raisins in a small bowl with rum.
- Stir halfway through the soaking time and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, applesauce, raw sugar, and Sucanat using an electric mixer.
- Stir in the rum extract and ground hazelnuts.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Add the soaked raisins and rum to the dough and stir to combine.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, using about 2 tablespoons (47 g) of dough for each.
- Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 1 inch (2.
- 5 cm) apart.
- Flatten the dough slightly, as the cookies won’t spread much while baking.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Pair with a warm mug of spiced cider or a hot chocolate for a perfect holiday treat.
Wine Advice:
Serve with a glass of spiced rum or a sweet dessert wine to complement the flavors of the cookies.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 140 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 10 g | Salt: 0.1 g
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