COCONUT FLOUR COOKIES

Coures: Sweet Snacks

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Makes:  25

ingredients:

• 100 g coconut flour/3/4 cup
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 6 tbsps butter
• 12 tbsps coconut oil/1/3 cup
• *1 tbsp sugar*
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp almond milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375° F.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper
3. Stir together coconut flour, baking salt and salt in a large bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, beat butter and coconut oil together. Add xylitol and beat until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, almond milk and vanilla and beat nicely.
6. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating until mixed nicely. Batter should be thick. If not, add in a bit more coconut flour. Be careful not to overdo it.
7. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten out to desired thickness.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges start to brown

Special note:

• These biscuits are favorites of grand parents for their grandchildren.
• * Instead of sugar, try using xylitol, a natural alternative to sugar that contains far fewer calories than sugar, and thus can have great benefits for those concerned about blood sugar levels. Moreover, the glycemic index (GI) of xylitol is much less than it is for suga