tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post3837842726463831666..comments2023-10-06T09:08:06.583-06:00Comments on No Gluten, No Problem: Friday Foto: Almond Cookiespeterbronskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-76750966398470042312013-01-17T17:40:34.360-07:002013-01-17T17:40:34.360-07:00Hi Corbett - Not all almond paste is gluten free. ...Hi Corbett - Not all almond paste is gluten free. When we purchase almond paste we buy the Solo brand, which is gluten free, however, we usually make our own. The recipe is in our cupcake book, and it is super simple to make. I prefer the texture of homemade almond paste as it is softer and easier to incorporate into recipes. Below is a quick version of how to make our almond paste.<br /><br />Almond Paste<br />10oz (about 2 cups) blanched almonds<br /> 2/3 cup sugar<br />1/4 cup water<br />1 tablespoon GF pure almond extract<br />1. Grind the almonds in a food processor until very fine, add the sugar and pulse to combine.<br />2. Add water and almond extract and process until very smooth.kellibronskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801124053947412736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-58263920555548856282013-01-05T20:21:55.312-07:002013-01-05T20:21:55.312-07:00Where do you get or how do you make gluten free al...Where do you get or how do you make gluten free almond paste? Or is it all gluten free?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596981333019517439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-60889865790278593502010-02-01T10:18:59.219-07:002010-02-01T10:18:59.219-07:00Hi Wendy... Thanks for pointing us to Elana's ...Hi Wendy... Thanks for pointing us to Elana's Pantry. We're quite familiar with her blog. Kelli and I and Elana were back-to-back presenters at last year's Gluten-Free Culinary Summit in Denver! =)<br /><br />Hi Stephanie... At least you only have to give up raw almonds temporarily! Enjoy the recipe!<br /><br />Hi Shirley... I love using almond paste. It gives great almond flavor, and results in a moist, chewy texture...whether you're making a cake or cookies. Just make sure your almond paste is gluten-free. Not all are. I use Solo brand, but I'm sure there are others.<br /><br />Cheers, Petepeterbronskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048848527195520324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-42088743218251169962010-01-30T05:45:14.356-07:002010-01-30T05:45:14.356-07:00They look and sounds wonderful, Pete. I can imagin...They look and sounds wonderful, Pete. I can imagine how these taste, that light almond flavoring versus the more dense almond flour cookies. I enjoy both, but this recipe really looks delicious. I've never used almond paste before. This recipe seems like a good reason to get some! And, you're right ... your friend's comment on them tasting like his grandmother's cookies is validation indeed. ;-)<br /><br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-52033838675686854872010-01-29T22:41:18.915-07:002010-01-29T22:41:18.915-07:00I love everything almond!!! Unfortunately I have h...I love everything almond!!! Unfortunately I have had to give up my favorite snack of raw almonds temporarily (b/c of braces), but I've become a huge fan of baking w/ almonds/almond flour. I'm definitely trying this recipe :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085587215451486468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706374459042869519.post-80772979127111393092010-01-29T19:30:46.729-07:002010-01-29T19:30:46.729-07:00if you like almond cookies, or almond things in ge...if you like almond cookies, or almond things in general you might want to check out http://www.elanaspantry.com/<br />she does lot's of stuff with Almond flour. I've tried a bunch of her recipes and they are really good.<br />I don't see that she has an almond cookie recipe, which surprises me, but I tried her pecan shortbread and it was great! I wonder if you could make it almond shortbread??<br /><br />I'm enjoying your blog. Come by and visit me at mine. http://glutenfreegreenie.blogspot.com/1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.com