Almond Cookies

MAKES 7 COOKIES

• Gluten Free

• Dairy Free

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 cup almond meal

• 1/2 cup gluten free flour + 2 tbsp

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar

• a pinch of salt

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 cup nuttlex, melted

• 1 egg

• 1/2 tsp almond extract

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• a handful of flaked almonds + extra for decoration

• icing sugar for decoration

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C

2. Add dry ingredients to a mixing bowl

3. Add in wet ingredients to form a dough

4. Gently fold in flaked almonds

5. Spoon out tablespoons of mixture onto a lined baking tray & gently press down and mould into cookies using wet hands

6. Sprinkle with extra almonds & bake for 10-12 mins or until golden

7. Remove from the oven & let cool before sprinkling with icing sugar

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