Rich Chocolate Cookies Low Glycemic Recipes

RICH CHOCOLATE COOKIES (LOW GLYCEMIC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine water and flax seeds in a small bowl. Let stand, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour water and flax seeds into a blender. Add agave, unsweetened chocolate, and vanilla extract; blend on high speed until combined.
• Mix rye flour, cacao nibs, cacao powder, brown rice flour, walnuts, lecithin, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in water mixture; mix well until dough is combined.
• Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes.

RICH CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In the large bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy and light in color, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar in a steady stream, continuing to beat for 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and espresso mixture. Continue beating, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, then mix in the melted chocolate.
• Reduce the speed to low. Add the dry ingredients in two batches, mixing just enough to combine after each addition. Divide the dough in two and form into two flattened disks. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Roll out the chilled dough between 2 sheets of parchment or wax paper until it is 3/16-inch thick. Cut into shapes, using cookie cutters of different sizes to use as much dough as possible. (The dough will not be as good if it is rolled out a second time.) Transfer cookies to baking sheets, 1/2 inch apart.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, rotating the sheets once to ensure even baking, or until cookies look set on top and have a slight sheen. Remove from oven and wait 2 minutes before transferring the cookies to wire racks to cool. Frost with royal icing, if desired.