grain free ~ soy free ~ artificial sugar free ~ wheat free ~ gluten free
Yes, it’s paleo! All natural organic, no sugar added deliciousness. These cookies are surprisingly moist, tasty, and festive! It didn’t take me much time to make these either.
ingredients
- 2½ cups blanched almond flour, sifted
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- dash of sea salt
- ⅓ cup grade B maple syrup
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Option 1: additional pumpkin pie spice sprinkled over cookies when cooled (I recommend!)
- Option 2: add dark semi-sweet chocolate chips if you’re a chocolate lover! (also recommended!)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl, combine the maple, pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients into the wet while you’re mixing.
- Mix all the ingredients together until smooth.
- Scoop ping-pong-ball size balls of dough onto a lined cookie sheet. Press down with your palm to flatten.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
- While the cookies are cooking, make the icing by blending all of the ingredients in a blender. Leave at room temperature until you are ready to frost the cookies.
cream cheese frosting… what heaven is made of
ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup organic maple syrup, Grade B
- 16 oz Cream Cheese, Full Fat
- 2 Tbsp ginger root, peeled and grated
Let me know how it goes!! I’m sure you and your friends will love them! Happy Halloween!!
