Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1 1/4 cups brown rice flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour mix
  • 1 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 4 oz. (1 stick) margarine or butter
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F, and coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Process wild rice in food processor 1 minute, or until coarsely chopped.
  • Set aside.
  • Whisk together brown rice flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg in large bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream margarine, brown sugar, and sugar in bowl with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture, and beat until smooth.
  • Stir in wild rice, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
  • Scoop 2-Tbs.
  • dollops of batter 11/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are browned and dry on top.
  • Cool 1 minute on baking sheets, then transfer to rack with spatula, and cool completely.