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Cardamom Orange Paleo Shortbread Cookies
4.9 from 51 votes

Cardamom Orange Paleo Shortbread Cookies

Cardamom Orange Paleo Shortbread Cookies blend almond flour and coconut sugar with bright orange zest and warming cardamom for a deeply fragrant cookie that stays tender and crumbly. The dough is chilled and then sliced, creating evenly baked rounds with golden edges. An optional chocolate coating, with either dark chocolate chips or a paleo-friendly cocoa mix, adds a smooth, spiced glaze that complements the citrus and spice notes.

Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 172 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp salt sea salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
  • navel orange about 2 to 3 tsp, zest of 1
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice fresh
Chocolate Coating (Chocolate Chip Option):
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil or butter
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract optional, pure
Chocolate Coating (Paleo Option):
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder or raw cacao powder, unsweetened
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice, pure
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract optional, pure

Instructions

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  1. Stir together all of the ingredients for the shortbread cookies in a mixing bowl until well combined and a thick, sticky dough forms. Use your hands to form a cylinder out of the cookie dough and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least two hours, until dough hardens.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a large baking sheet with cooking oil. Remove the plastic wrap from the shortbread dough and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut dough into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick rounds. Place dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are golden-brown around the edges.
  3. Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to sit untouched at least 15 minutes - this process ensures the cookies will set up and hold together (If you don't allow cookies to cool, they will fall apart).
  4. While cookies are cooling, prepare the chocolate coating (use either recipe depending on your dietary restrictions). Add the ingredients for the chocolate coating to a small skillet and heat to medium, stirring frequently, until chocolate chips have melted completely. (Note: if you choose to prepare the paleo chocolate coating, allow the mixture to cool 5 to 10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes, until mixture thickens.). Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over 1/2 the surface of each cookie. Place bake on the cookie sheet until chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use vegan chocolate chips if you want to keep the recipe dairy-free.
  • Ensure the dough is well chilled before slicing to achieve neat cookie rounds.
  • Allow cookies to cool fully after baking to help them firm up and prevent crumbling.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Cookie Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Cookie
Calories 172kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.