Six-way Microwaved Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 c shortening
- 3 tbsp aquafaba
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tsp BP
- A pinch of salt
- 2 c flour
Instructions
- Beat shortening, sugar, flax egg, milk, BP, salt to combine
- Beat in flour
- Beat in additional of 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tbsp aquafaba and 1 tbsp milk
- Shape by a tbsp and press each with the bottom of a glass (or press with fork)
- Microwave for 1 1/2 mins to 2 mins on 50 % power. Cool on rack.
Notes
Variations:
Choc chips: add 1 c Choc chips
Lemon raisin: add 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 c raisin (or you can use grated peel off lemon/orange)
Coconut: add 1 c coconut flakes either toasted or colored plus 1/2 tsp of almond extract
Spiced: add 2 tbsp molasses and 1 heaping tsp allspice powder (if not cinnamon mixed with nutmeg, ginger, and clove powder)
Mixed nuts: 1 c chopped mixed nuts - our fave are filbert, Brazil nuts, almond, cashew, pecans