Sweet and Kind - The Almond Cookie

I have gotten tons of feedback from people who follow my Instagram (which is unfortunately Private) about these cookies. They are super simple and completely Gluten Free and the sweetness comes from Maple Syrup, and Almond butter. Pure genius and delectable to have in the freezer. I like to dress them up and down. The best is with a sprinkle of Maldon Salt, but I have tried them with Chocolate Chips (Note, these are NOT sugar free) and my favourite version with desiccated coconut.

Here is the recipe.

1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Flour (all purpose)
3/4 teaspoon Xanthan gum
1 Tbs Cinnamon
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
1 cup Maple Syrup (grade A if you can find it)
1 cup Almond Butter (I use Biona Organic and use the whole jar)


Turn your oven on to 175 C, and line a baking tray with baking parchment
Simply mix the dry ingredients together, and in a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients. Combine the two and using wet hands roll small balls on your hand and press on to the parchment. The trick here is to have wet fingers and hands.

As a final touch sprinkle Maldon salt, coconut or anything you can think of and bake the cookies for approx. 10-12 mins.

*If you want to make Chocolate chip cookies, add dark chips to the batter. Can also use raisins and oats if you like. The batter is merely a canvas and you can then add whatever you like to it.

Here they are getting baked in the oven. I made these for my brothers who cant stay away from Chocolate

Viola! Here are the baked coconut cookies and Chocolate Chips. 

The Maldon Salt Version, and my personal favourite.