In Italy, especially in the South, Extra virgin olive oil is the key ingredient for most recipes, both sweet and savory. The choice of a light and high quality EVOO is essential to prepare these delicious gluten-free cocoa cookies, naturally sweetened with malt and enriched by the scent of Sicilian orange juice. These simple cookies are best enjoyed on cold winter afternoons as a healthy and tasty snack.
Ingredients for 15 cookies
- 175 g brown rice flour
- Juice of 1 blood orange
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 125 g raw honey
- 75 ml mild EVOO
- A handful chopped pistachios, to garnish
©Veronica Lavenia-The Wolf Post
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F);
- Mix the flour with the orange juice. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead until the dough is compact. Roll out the dough, create the desired shapes and garnish with chopped pistachios. Bake for 15 minutes.
