Almond Sugar Cookies

Another quick, superb and simple cookie treat by Detoxinista. I've never made her frosting but it looks great.

Ingredients

For the cookies:

• 2 cups almond flour (I use homemade)
• ¼ cup coconut oil, softened (or use vegan butter instead)
• ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

For the frosting:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, softened
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the cookie ingredients until a thick, creamy batter is formed.
3. Using a cookie scoop, drop the batter by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Press and shape the dough with your fingers to desired shape (note: To make cut-out cookies, it helps to chill the batter in the fridge for 30 minutes first!)
4. Bake for about 8 minutes at 350F, or until the edges turn golden brown.
5. Allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. For the frosting, simply cream together the coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract and salt, until well combined. If the coconut oil starts to melt (it melts at temperatures above 76 degrees), briefly place the mixture in the fridge to help it set.
7. Frost the cooled cookies, and let them set in the fridge for a more solid-frosting.

Notes

I recommend storing these cookies in the fridge, to prevent the frosting from getting too soft and sticky, but they are delicious when served chilled or at room temperature!