Fall Inspired Gluten-Free Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, spiced sweet potato cookies topped with fluffy toasted marshmallow meringue and optional caramel and pecans - a gluten-free fall dessert that tastes like Thanksgiving.
# Ingredients:
→ Cookies
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1 ½ cups 1:1 gluten-free flour
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1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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1 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
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1 whole egg
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1 egg yolk
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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10 tbsp butter, room temperature
→ Swiss Meringue
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6 egg whites
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2 cups sugar
→ Topping (Optional)
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Caramel drizzle
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Finely chopped pecans
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar on high for 3 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla, and mashed sweet potato, mixing until combined.
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Gradually add the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon to the mixture. Mix until just incorporated.
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Use an ice cream scoop (about 2 tbsp per cookie) to portion dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.
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Combine egg whites and sugar in a glass bowl. Create a double boiler on medium-low heat, placing the bowl over a pot of simmering water (make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl). Whisk until frothy, about 7-9 minutes.
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Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and beat on high for approximately 8-13 minutes until meringue is fluffy and pliable.
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Pipe meringue onto each cookie. Optionally, use a pastry torch to lightly toast the meringue.
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Drizzle caramel over each cookie and sprinkle with finely chopped pecans. Enjoy!
# Notes:
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These cookies combine the cozy fall flavor of sweet potato with fluffy marshmallow topping.
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The recipe uses gluten-free flour, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
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The Swiss meringue creates a more stable and less sweet marshmallow topping than traditional marshmallows.