Ice Box Cookies (grain free, no refined sugar)
Prep Time
10 minutes
Prep Notes
This is the best cookie recipe "ever" 1 recipe and you can make so many different cookies, by adding in ingredients.
The base is a vanilla cookie than add in cranberries and pistachios, lemon zest and poppy seeds, and combo you like to make your favorite cookie.
Cooking Time
10-12 minutes
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter softened or 1/2 cup coconut oil
¼ cup maple syrup
⅔ cup finely ground almond flour or all almond flour
⅔ cup brown rice flour
⅓ cup arrowroot
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
mix-ins:
cup of coarsely chopped dark chocolate + zest of 1 orange or ½ cup dried cherries
zest of 2 lemons + 2–3 tablespoons poppy
1/2 cups each coarsely chopped pistachios + dried cranberries
2/3 cups coarsely chopped dried apricots + 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon thyme to taste
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter or coconut oil and maple syrup. Mix until well blended. Add almond flour, brown rice flour, arrowroot, and salt. Blend until well incorporated, about 1-2 minutes, and then mix in vanilla extract. Dough will be thick, but soft and a little tacky.Stir in optional mixings and mix until thoroughly combined.Divide the dough onto two large squares of parchment paper. Shape dough into a 6 to 8-inch log. Fold one side of the parchment over the dough and tuck under the log shape. Continue to roll the dough in the parchment, until all the parchment is wrapped around and dough is pretty evenly distributed. Twist each end of the parchment to keep tightly wrapped, like a candy wrapper. Refrigerate logs for several hours, or until completely chilled. This helps the cookies hold their shape.When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Remove dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and cut log into ¼-inch slices. Place slices about 2-inches apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and center is set. The cookies will be pretty light in color. Allow to fully cool before removing from pan. The cookie will crumbly if handled when they're hot. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in a cool place.