Gluten-Free Apple Butter Drops

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Apple butter, because if its rich texture, can often substitute for some of the butter or oil in a recipe when you want to cut down on fat.

Difficulty: Easy

Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutes

Makes: 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour mix
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup apple butter

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine baking mix and other dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Quickly stir in eggs, dates, and raisins. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with apple butter.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons on baking sheet. Bake about 12 minutes. Let cool.

Recipe Information

Makes: 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour mix
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup apple butter

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine baking mix and other dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Quickly stir in eggs, dates, and raisins. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with apple butter.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons on baking sheet. Bake about 12 minutes. Let cool.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories100
Total Fat3g
Saturated Fat1.5g
Cholesterol10mg
Sodium160mg
Total Carbohydrate18g
Dietary Fiber2g
Sugars12g
Protein1g