gluten free flourless double chocolate pecan cookies!

oh my goodness! you are in for a real treat with these babies. i got this recipe from an issue of martha stewarts everyday food.. these cookies are moist chewy and oh so chocolatey! and the best part is that there's no fat in them, so you can sit back and enjoy these cookie's without.. well too much guilt =] seriously though.. these are hands down the best chocolate cookie's i've ever eaten!

ingredients:

• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 5 ounces semi sweet bakers chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups pecans (or other nut), chopped
• 4 egg whites (room temperature)
  

#1. whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.

..chocolate!

#2. mix in the chocolate and pecan chunks.


#3. add the egg whites and stir just until incorporated (be careful not to over mix)


#4. with large cookie scoop, scoop out cookie dough 3 inches apart on baking sheet.


#5. flatten your cookies with the palm of your hand and place in a 325 degree oven. cook for 10 minutes, rotate pan and cook for another 10 minutes.. until tops are dry and cracked.




#6. let cool on pan for a few minutes. move to wire rack and let cool completely.

mhmmm! make them..
you won't be disappointed.

xoxo mandie

gluten free granola..

today I decided to make gluten free granola!

i have been living gluten free for a little over 2 years now. it was hard in the beginning but now it's a piece of cake.. especially when i find yummy recipes like this one! i found this one in Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine (which i love! if you've never looked at one i'm telling you, buy it. you'll love it too!).. the recipe wasn't originally gluten free but i made a few adjustments here and there and vwhalla! 100% gf.. 110% tasty!

here's the recipe.. try it!

to make it you'll need:

• 6 cups Bob's Red Mill old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped raw pecans
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped raw almonds
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 2/3 cup honey
  

#1. in a large mixing bowl add the oats

#2. add pecans, almonds and salt.. stir the dry ingredients together

#3. add the melted butter, and honey.. mix well to coat evenly

i absolutely LOVE this pan. it's the most amazing pan i've ever cooked with. it's great for cookies.. i like to make roasted veggies on it.. granola.. even pizza! it's a great multi purpose pan and if you want one of your own, click here to buy one!

#4. spread granola mixture onto baking sheet and put into a 300 degree oven. cook for 30 minutes stirring half way through

#5. let cool completely on wire rack and store in an airtight container for up to 6 weeks
(believe me.. it WONT last that long) enjoy!

xoxo mandie