Butternut Cookies

Butternut Cookies

These dangerously delicious cookies are a keeper and will elicit a ‘wow’ reaction from all.

It’s my dear friend Louise’s snack of choice when she comes over for afternoon tea, and I always have a box of these on hand for those special occasions or just in case unexpected visitors drop by.

If they’re a few days old, you can warm the cookies in the oven for that just-baked flavour.

Here is a link to Louise's blog which is full of vintage fashion, great books and is so much fun to read.

Enjoy with a cup of lavender tea!

Butternut Cookies

Ingredients

• 150 g (51/2 oz/1 cup) coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• 11/2 teaspoons stevia powder, plus extra to dust
• a pinch of sea salt
• 200 g (7 oz) cashew butter
• 4 organic eggs, lightly beaten
• 21/2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk

• Preheat the oven to 175ºC (345ºF/Gas 4) and grease a baking tray.
• In a bowl, mix together the coconut flour, baking powder, stevia and salt.
• Warm the cashew butter slightly, then mix it with the eggs, vanilla, coconut oil and coconut milk until smooth.
• Add to the dry ingredients and mix well to form a dough.
• Roll the dough out between two sheets of baking paper to a thickness of 6–8 mm (1/4–3/8 inch). Cut out shapes using your favourite cookie cutter and place them on the greased baking tray (these cookies won’t spread during baking).
• Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cookies are crisp and golden. Leave them to cool on the tray a little before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Dust with extra stevia if desired. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for several days.

Makes about 24

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