These simple three-ingredient maple shortbread cookies are grain free, gluten free and paleo. Substitute coconut oil for the butter and they're vegan too.
Author: Ashley Adamant
Ingredients
2cupsalmond flour
6tbspbutter or coconut oilsoftened
3tbspmaple syrupdark grade
Instructions
Starting with softened (room temperature) butter and place it in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Add almond flour into the butter combine using a rubber spatula (or hand mixer).
Once the almond flour and butter are thoroughly combined, add in maple syrup. The dough will be very soft.
Spoon the cookie dough onto a sheet of wax paper and roll the wax paper into a tube, roughly 2 inches in diameter.
Place the shaped cookie dough into the refrigerator for 4-6 hours, or the freezer for 1-2 hours.
Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into disks (about 12 cookies).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Bake until golden brown on the bottom, about 15 to 18 minutes.
Notes
For Gluten free vegan shortbread cookies, simply substitute softened coconut oil in place of butter.