Do I have to dip the cookies in white chocolate?

No, you can decorate these cookies any way you would like. They can be frosted, dipped in dark chocolate, drizzled with chocolate instead of dipped or enjoyed plain.

What can I use in place of palm shortening?

Butter is the best alternative for palm shortening. However, with this swap you may need to chill the dough.

Is white chocolate paleo?

The white chocolate I used is not paleo, but you can use another brand (like Evolved chocolate), make your own or swap the white chocolate for dark chocolate.

Healthy Maple Pecan Cookies (Gluten Free)

Description

These healthy maple pecan cookies are made with almond flour and chopped pecans. They are gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/4 cup blanched almond flour (118g)
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped (55g)
1/4 cup tapioca starch (30g)
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp palm shortening, room temperature (21g)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, chopped pecans, tapioca starch and salt.
Mix in the maple syrup, palm shortening and vanilla. First use a spatula or fork, then use your hands to knead the dough.
Dust a sheet of parchment paper with tapioca starch and press the cookie dough on top. Place another sheet of parchment on top of the cookie dough and roll the dough between the 2 sheets using a rolling pin. Roll the dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
Peel off the top layer of parchment. Then, use a 3 inch diameter cookie cutter to cut out circles.
Place the cut out cookies on your lined baking sheet.
Place the cookies in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies just start to brown.
After baking, remove the cookies from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature, dip them in melted white chocolate* Place them on a lined baking sheet to set, then top with extra chopped pecans.

Notes

For best results, measure ingredients by weight (when given)

*Melting the white chocolate: place the chocolate in a small bowl, just barely bigger than the diameter of the cookies. Melt the chocolate in your microwave at 10-15 second intervals, stirring between each heating. Do not overheat or the chocolate will burn and clump.