Copycat Gluten Free Trios Girl Scout Cookies (Flourless)

After tasting the new Trios Gluten Free Girl Scout Cookies, I knew those who were not able to find them in their area would have to taste these amazing cookies. I got right on it today. After several tweaks on baking times, height of dough, amount of invert sugar and butter, I finally did it. I knew on the last 2 batches that I baked, that I had achieved a copycat recipe of the Gluten Free Girl Scout Cookies, Trios! Again, I was thinking, “OMG!” I’ve only used that term twice on this blog, but they are truly amazing. When my gluten-eating husband gets home, he’s going to flip out with joy as he loved the Trios we purchased and they were all gone. 

Before I began, I knew I had to achieve a cookie that was crisp on the outside edges and on the bottom, yet chewy and moist. They also couldn’t taste like peanut butter cookies. (You know, a strong peanut butter flavor.) When I first tasted Trios, I didn’t even realize it contained peanut butter.

I had never baked with invert sugar before, but I think I’ll be using it more often in the future. (See the below link in the ingredients list on how to make invert sugar. It’s very easy to do.) It not only adds sweetness, but moisture; and unlike granulated sugar, it does not crystallize.

Meanwhile, my copycat Trios turned out just as in the above description, perfect. They just look darker in color compared to the real Trios. They contain the same exact ingredients. No starch. No flour. No gum. The only thing that can make these cookies better is some finely chopped nuts (walnuts are my fave).