Amaranth Wafers
While quinoa is more popular (and a complete, gluten-free protein), I’m far more enamored with quinoa’s pseudocereal cousin amaranth. Though not quite complete in the protein department, it’s an ancient superfood nonetheless delivering more phytochemicals and micronutrients than I have the time, space or will to list. And get this: it pops like tiny popcorn. I decided of course that anything that healthy must go into a cookie. Now I’m utterly addicted and I’d say about 97 percent of my dietary protein comes from these cookies. This recipe is based on an early version in EveryDayCook, but it's been heavily modified because honestly, they could have been better and now they are. Photo by Lynne Calamia
- Time: 180 min
- Servings: 36
Source: Alton Brown
Ingredients
- navel orange
- water, divided
- granulated sugar
- whole amaranth
- plus 2 tablespoons amaranth flour
- teaspoon dried orange peel
- teaspoon kosher salt
- teaspoon baking powder
- plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- tablespoons unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- large egg
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- chopped Candied Orange Peel