Gluten-Free Amaranth Wafer Cookies Recipe - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 navel orange
• 1 1/3 cups water, divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup whole amaranth
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons amaranth flour
• 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (60 to 65°F)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped Candied Orange Peel (above)