Almond Cookies

These cookies mark my first atempt at making gluten-free cookies and the result was wonderful!

Almond Cookies:
1 1/4 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 flax eggies
two pinches of cinnamon
1 pinch of salt

Grind the almonds into a meal, but not too much or else you'll make almond butter
Mix the almond grounds, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Melt the coconut oil, add the flax eggs, and vanilla.
Mix together. Roll into balls, flatten, mark with an almond and bake for 13 minutes at 350F.

Alterations: Add chocolate chips (I did to half these but wasn't sure about the gluten content since I bought it in bulk, so I kept them instead of giving them away as a gift) Add chopped cherries or your favorite fruit.


It was my mother-in-law's birthday a few weeks ago so I made her some chocolate cupcakes. I like the way they came out with such little effort.

Cupcakes

Nothing new, but I had a fun time making them.

Chai Cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World:
Chai Cupcakes with Chocolate from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World:
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World:These are my absolute favorite!

Cupcakes Galore!!!

14 different cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.
I was a tester for the cookbook so I made most of these many moons ago.

Taramisu
These were so simple to make, and the flavor was intense. These will be made again for personal enjoyment as well as a party pleaser.













Boston Creme Cupcakes.
















Creme goodness on the inside!
















Chocolate Mint Cupcakes.
Easily one of my favorites. I was surprised by how perfectly the mint and chocoltae were matched.














Simple Vanilla Cupcakes.
Baked in ice cream cones with a lemon frosting.



























Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Mousse.
In the back gound is a 'Smores Cupcake.













Coconut Lime Cupcakes.
Another of my all time favorites!



Lemon Ginerbread Cupcakes.
Unfrosted but later frosted with lemon icing.














Dulce Sin Leche Cupcakes with Coconut.
These were SO sweet and left a sticky mess everywhere they went.














Orange Pudding Cupcakes.
If I were to make these again I would omit the filling because it just takes so much time to do that step. But if someone else wanted to do it for me....
The jam under the ganache is perfect!











Chai Cupcakes.
These are perfect for those who don't like super sweet treats.














Can you name this cupcake?
I forget what this is.




























Peanut Butter with Chocolate Ganache.
No photoshopping required when it's in your belly!










Fauxtus Cupcakes.
Possibly the cupcake that started the madness.














Marblers
Vanilla and chocolate swirled cupcakes with vanilla frosting and shaved chocolate.













Jelly Doughnut Cupcakes: