Gluten Free Macadamia Cookies
Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and with the buttery crunch of Australian Macadamias.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups almond meal (or almond flour)
- 1/2 cup gluten free flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil softened, not liquid
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 egg room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup Australian Macadamias roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 170°C.
- To a bowl mix dry ingredients; almond flour, gluten free flour, coconut sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients or use a separately bowl to combine wet ingredients. Add egg, softened coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients .
- Add macadamias and chocolate chips and mix in.
- Spoon heaped tablespoon portions into cookie shapes, using hands to shape as needed.
- Transfer cookie dough to fridge for 20 minutes.
- Bake cookies in oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden on the outside.
- Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.