Raisin Newtons

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Raisin Newtons

Makes 2 1/2 dozen—Egg- & Dairy-free

 

 

1 1/2 cup raisins

2/3 cup orange juice

2 Tbs. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups pecans (8 oz.; whole or halves)

1/2 cup rice flour (see glossary, p. 87)

1/2 cup oat flour (see glossary, p. 87)

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Pinch salt

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

2 Tbs. grated orange peel

In small bowl, combine raisins, orange juice and 1

tablespoon vanilla; let stand 30 minutes.

 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 1/4 cups pecans on

baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10

minutes. Remove from oven, chop 3/4 cup pecans; set

aside. Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans in food

processor and finely grind. Add rice flour, oat flour,

cinnamon and salt and process until well blended,

occasionally scraping sides of bowl with rubber

spatula. Transfer mixture to large bowl.

 

In medium bowl, mix oil, maple syrup and remaining 1

tablespoon vanilla. Add to flour mixture and mix just

until blended.

 

Drain raisins and puree in food processor or blender.

Transfer to small bowl and stir in chopped pecans and

orange peel. Divide raisin filling into three parts;

set aside.

 

Place 13 x 12-inch sheet of parchment paper on flat

surface; sprinkle lightly with oat or rice flour. Roll

dough into 12-inch square. (To prevent the roller from

sticking to the dough, use a second sheet of parchment

or dust dough with flour.)

 

Leave 1-inch space at the edge of dough closer to you.

Working from left to right, form 1/3 of the raisin

puree into 10-inch strip, 1/2 inch thick and 1 inch

wide. Fold dough over filling to form long bar. Gently

peel parchment from dough, seal edge where dough

meets, and cut along that edge with sharp knife. Cut

bar into 10 1-inch pieces; place on baking sheet lined

with parchment paper. Repeat this method to use

remaining ingredients; bake 15 to 17 minutes. Remove

to wire rack to cool.

 

PER cookie: 118 CAL; 1 G PROT; 7 G TOTAL FAT (1 SAT.

FAT); 13 G CARB.; 0 MG CHOL; 1 MG SOD.; 1 G FIBER

 

 

 

 

 

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