Papaya Amaranth Cookies

Name: Papaya Amaranth Cookies
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Amaranth Flour; 1 cup Light Spelt flour; 2 Tbsp Dry milk; 1 tsp Non-alum baking powder; 1/8 tsp Sea salt (optional); 1/3 cup Unrefined Vegetable Oil; 1/3 cup Honey or maple syrup; 4 Tbsp Water; 1/2 tsp Vanilla or almond extract; 18 pieces Dried papaya, chopped into 1/2" chunks

June 24, 2001 Other Contributors

About

Makes a tasty cookie with pretty piece of papaya in the middle.

Yield: 18 cookies

Ingredients

Amaranth Flour		1/2 cup
Light Spelt flour		1 cup
Dry milk		2 Tbsp
Non-alum baking powder		1 tsp
Sea salt (optional)		1/8 tsp
Unrefined Vegetable Oil		1/3 cup
Honey or maple syrup		1/3 cup
Water		4 Tbsp
Vanilla or almond extract		1/2 tsp
Dried papaya, chopped into 1/2" chunks		18 pieces

Directions

Mix dry ingredients and liquids in separate bowls, then combine and mix thoroughly. If batter seems a bit too thin add a couple more tablespoons of amaranth flour.
Drop spoonfuls of batter on lightly oiled baking sheet, and press a chunk of papaya into the center of each cookie.
Bake at 325 F. for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on a rack before serving.