gremlins Cookies
Makes: 24 One Ounce Cookie
Ingredients:
12 oz flour
6 oz pistachios
pinch of salt
2 tsp baking powder
3.5 oz lime juice
2/3 cup oil
1 tbsp flax meal
juice of one lime
zest of one lime
10 oz sugar
1 tbsp green dye
Icing:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 tbsp butter
3 tbsp lime juice
zest of one limes
1 tsp green food dye
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
in a food processor blend your pistachios until you have something more like almond flour, or the smallest you can get them.
In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, pistachios, baking soda, and baking powder. With a whisk mix the ingredients until well combined.
In a food processor, Blender, or using an immersion blender mix the water and flax seed and pulse the mixture for thirty seconds. It will be foamy and almost resemble an egg white.
measure out your oil and while the food processor, blender or immersion blender are running slowly pour the oil into your flax and water mixture. Continue to mix for another thirty seconds. you will end up with a thickened white mixture that resembles a loose mayo.
Place the egg replacer in a second bowl. add your sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and food coloring. whisk this mixture until well combined.
pour the wet ingredients on top of the dry ingredients and using a large spoon or spatula stir these together until all flour is incorporated and you have a cohesive dough.
Using a small Ice cream scoop, or a spoon roll out each cookie in your hands to form a tight ball. Place the rolled dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet at least two inches apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on the edges, making sure to rotate the pan after 6 minutes if your oven cooks unevenly. Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or a plate. Let cool completely before serving.
Making the Glaze:
Place all your ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second bursts stirring between each until your butter is melted.
Once melted use a whisk to mix the glaze until its cohesive and the sugar is dispersed evenly.
Now either pour the glaze on top of your cookies or use a brush to paint it onto the top and sides.
Let the glaze soak in for at least 5 minutes before serving.