Of course everyone loves a good, chewy cookie. But some are healthier than others. In this healthier cookie recipe, we cut back on the sugar by substituting pomegranate powder, made from freeze-dried pomegranates, which also adds a nice, tangy sweetness. We also got our hands on some coconut flour to see how it would bake up, and, by golly, it came out soft and chewy, just as you’d like a cookie to be. The chewiness of these cookies might become addictive to your crowd. Two batches may be in order!
MAKES 22 COOKIES (3” DIAMETER) OR 32 COOKIES (2.5” DIAMETER)
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F… COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS
1 CUP coconut flour
1/4 CUP pomegranate powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
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Sift ingredients together in a bowl.
GET OUT THE MIXER
10 TB salted butter, softened
1 CUP natural sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
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dry ingredient mix
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At medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar, about 2 min. Add vanilla, combine. Add egg, combine. Switch mixer to low speed. Add dry ingredients in batches. Do not over mix.
ADD SOME TEXTURE
1/2 CUP macadamia nuts, chopped
1/2 CUP sweetened coconut flakes
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Incorporate into mixture.
SHAPE THE COOKIES
2 TB turbinado sugar
the dough
raspberries
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Put sugar into a small bowl. Using a small ice cream scoop portion dough, and roll into a ball. (To make more cookies, only fill the scoop about 3/4 of the way.) Roll the ball lightly in the turbinado sugar. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment. Gently push dough ball into a disk shape. Make an indentation in the center, place raspberry there.
GET IT IN THE OVEN
Place on middle rack in the oven. Bake for 7 min, flip baking tray around, and bake an additional 7 min. (for the smaller cookies do 6 and 6). Remove from oven, let cool on pan 2 min. Transfer to wire rack until totally cool.
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