Unbelievably delicious! These cookies have been deemed "the best cookies I make" by my kids and husband. They are even better the next day, as the flavor intensifies.You could probably get about 20 smaller cookies out of these, but I make bigger ones because I love cookies.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: gluten free, grain free, low carb
Servings: 14
Calories: 107kcal
Author: stacey
Ingredients
2cupsblanchedslivered Almonds
1cupSwerve or Xylitolerythritol, Can use coconut sugar if Paleo
2egg whitesseparate the eggs, I use this tool
1teaspoonGF Almond extract ( use organicgluten free, real extract, like this one
½teaspoonGF Vanilla extract (use organicgluten free, real extract)
2tablespoonstevia sweetened dark chocolate chipsI used this brand ( can use unsweetened baking chocolate square and add liquid stevia to taste) also, can omit, if you don't want chocolate ( did I say that ?).
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor grind 2 cups almond slivers into a powder/ meal, then
add xylitol or (sweetener of choice) to food processor and process for 15 seconds more.
Add 2 egg whites, almond extract, vanilla extract ,and liquid stevia to processor, and process until a smooth, thick, paste forms.
Place Mixture in freezer for 15 minutes ( this keeps it from spreading as it bakes).
Use a teaspoon to place rounded spoonfuls onto parchment paper ( keep an inch and a half apart)
Put a couple almond slices on cookies( optional)*
Bake 20 to 30 minutes until golden.
Cool completely on parchment paper before removing from paper.
Melt chocolate in microwave on melt chocolate setting for 20 seconds and stir (if your microwave does not have this setting, then use microwave on lowest setting and check often) check every 10 seconds. (Optional)
Spread melted chocolate on a ¼ of cookie, or you can also lightly drizzle it on the cookie.Let chocolate dry, or put in fridge to dry quicker. If you possibly can wait until the next day to eat, the flavor is even better the next day!
Notes
*all Nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*