Happy holidays everyone! With tree decorating and Nat King Cole playing in the background, it is officially Christmas season (however unreflected that is in my shopping list!). In honor of the season I thought it my duty to bake some cookies. So I set out in search of Christmas cookies. I found some recipes I had tried before, but kept looking for something more novel. Finally, I settled on this recipe from Fed & Fit. They looked like a hearty and delicious cookie that would fit the snowy day we're having here in New England. Because I don't currently eat chocolate, I replaced the chocolate chips with raisins, which turned out well. However, I did find that before I even baked them, the cookies were a bit chewy. After baking, they came out even more tough. Any suggestions? Was it because I replaced the chocolate with raisins? Please reply in the comments section if you have an idea. I would also recommend shortening the cooking time with the raisins down to 10-12 minutes. So, here's what I ended up with:
Raisin Walnut Cookies
3 cups sifted almond flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup honey
2 Tbsp. Virgin Coconut Oil, melted
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 egg
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then in a separate bowl melt the coconut oil. Add the honey, egg, and vanilla and whisk together. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. I baked them on a Silpat sheet liner, but parchment paper would work as well.
Serve up with a cold glass of almond milk and enjoy!
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Merry Christmas to all!
