Healthy Sugar Cookies

By tinathorn

I like to use this recipe for the holidays when everyone tends to over indulge in baked goods. This healthy version of cut out cookies makes it all good - in more ways than one, enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond meal, finely ground
• 1/2 cup coconut, shredded
• 1/2 cup arrowroot
• 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons coconut butter (or use another 3 tablespoons coconut oil)
• 1/4 cup agave syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon Stevia powder
• 3 tablespoons Soy yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice (or cinnamon and nutmeg)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from includingcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl and then add to the dry. Get you hands in and press together to form a stiff slightly sticky ball of dough, if it is not sticky enough to hold together to roll then add a tiny bit more soy yoghurt or water.

You may chill the dough if you find it easier to work with that way but I didn’t find I needed to.

Roll out in a floured surface or between two layers of baking parchment. Cut out shapes and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, keeping a close eye to watch they don’t burn.

Allow to cool fully before decorating as you wish. They can be frozen either plain or decorated.