INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c almond flour
1/2 c arrowroot starch
1/2 c brown coconut palm sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 stick (8 oz or 8 Tbsp) butter, room temperature (but not too soft), divided into eight 1-Tbsp pieces
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional) Try other flavors (peppermint, orange, lemon) or simply vanilla
Maybe try some citrus zest if using citrus extracts or essential oils
1. Preheat oven to 300 * F.
2. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets and set aside.
3. In mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (all except butter and flavorings) until well coombined.
4. Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut the butter (a few pieces at a time) into the flour-sugar mixture. Repeat the process until all 8 Tbsp are incorporated. At this stage, it is fine to still have some small lumps of butter not fully mixed in.
5. Add the vanilla and almond extracts, stirring to incorporate, and then use your hands to knead the dough until all ingredients, including the butter, are well combined
6. With your hands, form dough into walnut-size balls, place on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and use fork to press down in the middle of the cookies (flatten the center and shape the cookie). Place back in the oven to bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Let cookies cool completely before removing from the cookie sheet. As the cookies cool, the arrowroot starch acts as a binder preventing the cookies from crumbling. When the cookies have completely cooled, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
