Description
Experience the lovely flavor of Almond Flour Sugar Cookies, perfect for creating cherished moments during any festive occasion. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, these cookies are delightful year-round, whether for decorating or enjoying them plain.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups super-fine almond flour
- â…“ cup coconut flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp solid coconut oil (not melted)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ – 1 Tbsp water
- Optional decorations: Extra vanilla extract for the icing or your favorite food coloring
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl: almond flour, coconut flour, salt, baking soda.
- Cream softened butter and coconut oil until smooth.
- Add granulated sugar and honey; beat until fully incorporated.
- Add egg and extracts; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; blend until dough forms.
- Let dough rest for 3 minutes to improve texture.
- Divide dough, flatten into disks, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the chilled dough between parchment paper to ¼ inch thick.
- Chill rolled dough again for 20-30 minutes before cutting shapes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F, cut shapes, and bake for 6-8 minutes.
- Make icing with powdered sugar and water to desired consistency.
- Cool cookies completely before icing and decorate as desired.
Notes
For best results, use super-fine almond flour; regular almond flour can yield a different texture.
Chilling the dough helps prevent cookies from spreading in the oven during baking.
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for about a week, or frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg