Paleo Thin Mints and More!

Not that this post has anything to do with Valentine's day -- but i HAD to post this for anyone looking for a little something sweet. Be it for yourself or for someone else, these cookies are sure to satisfy even the most loyal thin mint fan -- I threw in lemon balls (which I would likely flatten next time) and shortbread. Be careful, these are all highly addictive! Enjoy!

Thin Mints

1 C Almond Flour

1/4 C Coconut Flour

1 Egg

1/2 tsp Salt

¼ C Coco powder

3 Tbsp raw honey

2 tsp peppermint extract

1/8 C Avocado Oil

Coconut oil

1 C dark chocolate chips (over 60% or Enjoy Life brand)

1 tsp peppermint extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix all ingredients together until you can form a ball

Use coconut oil to oil your hands.

Using the dough, form 1-inch balls then flatten into discs.

Place on parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes or until discs look dry.

After cookies have cooled, place chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30-second intervals until chips are melted.

Add oil to melted chocolate and stir.

Dip cookies in mint chocolate and place on wax paper. Let chill in refrigerator to harden. Enjoy!

Coconut-Lemon Meltaway Cookies

Makes about 2 dozen

1 ½ cups Almond Flour
1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup coconut flour
2 big pinches of sea salt
4 Tbsp raw honey
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon extract
2 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp lemon zest
5 Tbsp coconut oil melted

Directions
Preheat oven to 250
In a bowl, combine all of your dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix all wet ingredients.
With your mixer on, slowly stream the wet ingredients into the dry then add melted coconut oil.
Scoop batter and form 1 inch balls.
Place in oven for 1 hour. After they are cool to the touch, let the cookies chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
The finished cookie will be dry on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth moist on the inside.

Paleo Shortbread Cookies

2 C almond flour

¼ C coconut flour

½ tsp sea salt

¼ C raw honey

½ C cold pastured butter, cut into small pieces

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

In a large bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.

Add honey, butter and vanilla.

With a pastry blender, (or your hands) combine ingredients until they form small crumbs. It should stick together if you pinch some between your fingers.

Place crumbly dough on parchment paper then place another piece of parchment paper on top.

Roll the dough into a long rectangle then use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the rectangle into 2 inch bars.

Use a spatula to transfer the bars to a parchment lined cookie sheet

Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned

Let cool on a cooling rack then enjoy!