My favourite part of these cookies is Rudolph’s red nose! I used a macadamia nut coated in beetroot juice, though a plump cranberry or goji berry will also do the trick!
Two options are here, both using the same decorations. For the baked version I made an oat based cookie but you could use your own favourite plain cookie dough recipe instead- you just need to be able to press the decorations in whilst the cookie is still soft from the oven after baking.
Makes approx. 8 cookies
DECORATIONS (FOR BOTH OPTIONS):
- approx. 8 nicely rounded macadamia nuts
- 2 tbs beetroot juice (I used powdered beetroot powder with water added)
- approx. 16 pretzels (gluten free ones of course!)
- approx. 16 mini chocolate drops
NO-BAKE COOKIE OPTION 1
- 1 heaped cup dates– soaked and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or coconut flakes
- 1/4 tsp vanilla powder
Method:
Prepare the decorations, coat the macadamia nut in the beet juice and set aside.
Blend dates and nuts in a processor until well blended and slightly sticky. Roll into walnut size balls and flatten, carefully pressing the decorations in last to serve.
OAT BAKED COOKIE OPTION 2
- 1/2 cup ground oats (or other GF flours should work)
- 1/3 cup cashew or almond paste
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla powder
- pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate soda
- approx. 3 tbs water
Method:
Prepare the decorations, coat the macadamia nut in the beet juice and set aside.
Mix all the dry ingredients and then add the water to form a sticky dough. Place large walnut sized circles of the mix onto a lined cookie sheet, making nice even edged shapes.
Bake at 180C for approx. 7 minutes until just turning golden then remove from the oven and immediately press the decorations into the soft surface. Allow to cool fully before removing.
GRAB THE INGREDIENTS
Macadamia Nuts 1kg
Weight | 1 Kilo |
---|
Organic Freeze Dried Beetroot Pieces
Weight | 100 Gram, 200 Gram, 400 Gram, 1 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic 67% Coconut Sugar Chocolate Drops 1kg
Weight | 1 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic Medjool Dates
Weight | 1 Kilo, 2 Kilo, 4 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic Walnut Pieces 1kg
Organic Status | Organic |
---|---|
Weight | 1 Kilo |
Organic Ground Bourbon Vanilla Powder
Weight | 100 Gram, 200 Gram, 400 Gram, 1 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic Gluten Free Instant Scottish Porridge Oats Blend 1kg
Weight | 1 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic Coconut Sugar 1kg
Weight | 500 Gram, 1 Kilo, 2 Kilo, 4 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |
Organic Blanched Almond Paste
Weight | 1 Kilo, 3 Kilo, 6 Kilo |
---|---|
Organic Status | Organic |