Cranberry Chocolate Cookies

Cranberries and chocolate, two ever-popular holiday flavours, are combined here in one gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free cookie.

1 cup (250 mL) gluten-free baking mix
1/2 tsp (2 mL) xanthan gum
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
3/4 cup (180 mL) apricot purée (see below)
1/4 cup (60 mL) organic canola oil
1 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
1/3 cup (80 mL) dried cranberries
1/3 cup (80 mL) dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C).

Mix gluten-free baking mix, xanthan gum, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Incorporate apricot purée, oil, vanilla, cranberries, and chocolate chips. Using 1 oz (30 mL) cookie scoop, measure dough and form into balls, flatten, and place on oiled baking tray.

Bake for 13 minutes or until golden.

Makes 16 cookies.

Each serving contains:
94 calories; 2 g protein; 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat, 0 trans fat); 11 g carbohydrates; 2 g fibre; 154 mg sodium

*To make, purée dried apricots softened in water (room temperature overnight or in boiling water for about 10 minutes) using a hand-held blender.

source: "Delicious holiday treats", alive #350, December 2011