Saturday, October 16, 2010

Almond Honey Cookies


these make me feel awesome because i crave the cookies all the time and i dont have to feel bad about eating them cause they're really healthy for you too and they actually taste awesome!

Ingredients

1 cup raw unsalted whole almonds (slightly toasted)
1 ¼ cup unbleached whole wheat pastry flour (fluffed w/ fork)
1-cup flour
1tsp baking powder
½ tsp sea salt
2/3-cup honey
¼ cup agave nectar
1/3-cup coconut butter (melted)
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup of ground flaxseed
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup sliced almonds (toasted for garnish)

1. Place almonds in food processor and process until well ground. Remove from processor and dump into large mixing bowl. Add flours, baking powder and salt. Mix well to combine.
2. In another medium-sized bowl combine honey, agave nectar, coconut butter, applesauce, flaxseed, egg and vanilla. Mix well with a mixer.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients in larger bowl. Use clean hands to mix or mix well with wooden spoon.
4. Place, covered in refrigerator for one hour to allow dough to set.
5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees
6. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
7. Using 1 tbsp, scoop out dough and shape into balls. Place on cookie sheet and press middle of dough down with your thumb to make a little well. Here is when you will place the almond slivers.
8. Bake each sheet of cookies for 12 to 15 minutes. Watch the last few minutes of baking so the cookies don’t burn.
9. Remove from oven and let cool.
10. Garnish with toasted almonds

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