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grain free Christmas cookies

Paleo Pfeffernusse

Grain-free and naturally sweetened, these Paleo Christmas cookies are chewy, spicy, and taste of Christmas.
Course Dessert
Keyword Christmas dessert, Paleo dessert
Author Angela Sackett | Everyday Welcome

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pecans or pecan pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried orange rind
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¾ teaspoon cardamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon anise extract
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • ⅓ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • generous pinch sea salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Process pecans in food processor until they form a "butter" (a grainy texture like almond butter), stopping several times to scrape sides of bowl.
  4. Add molasses, egg, and coconut sugar and process again until well blended (about 45 seconds), scraping bowl again.
  5. Add spices and flour, soda, and salt.
  6. Process for an additional 30-45 seconds, or until well blended.
  7. Use two spoons to round dough and drop by medium sized tablespoons onto cookie sheet (mixture will be very sticky).
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes, or until top has just set.
  9. Sprinkle, if desired, with all-natural powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes

Originally shared by Angela Sackett at DancingWithmyFather.net.