Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecan halves or pieces
  • 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups gluten-free oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Toast pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Chop coarsely.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, and shortening in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Sift gluten-free flour, 1 packet plus 2 teaspoons gelatin, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger together in a bowl. Mix into the brown sugar mixture on low speed. Mix pecans, oats, and raisins into the dough.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.