Description
These delicious paleo oatmeal cookies really are a breeze to make; plus they are a crowd pleaser so be sure to make plenty. I am unable to eat oats; even those “dedicated” guaranteed, gluten-free oats bother me and they eventually stir up digestive troubles. So what is in these if they don’t contain oats? My secret ingredient that you’ll love in these “oatmeal” cookies is hazelnut meal!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ground hazelnut meal (grind the meal so it’s semi-fine)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup organic honey
- ½ cup minus 2 tablespoons of Full Spectrum Vegetable Shortening (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped nuts of your choice
- OPTIONAL: ¼ cup gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate, chopped into bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Mix your dry ingredients together in one bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the honey, shortening and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and the dry and mix well.
- Fold in your nuts and chocolate and combine.
- Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes.
- Place semi-heaping 1 tablespoon balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Space them about 3 inches apart to allow ample space for spreading.
- Bake for approximately 8 minutes (the baking time really depends upon your oven and size).
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for a few minutes.
- Pop the cookies into the freezer and let them sit inside for about 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
These will store in an air-tight container in the freezer beautifully and will last for months.
