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Cardamom Orange Paleo Shortbread Cookies

The most unique and delicious shortbread recipe you'll ever make!

Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 sea salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 navel orange about 2 to 3 tsp
  • 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
Chocolate Coating (Chocolate Chip Option):
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil or butter
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp pure orange extract optional
Chocolate Coating (Paleo Option):
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or liquid sweetener of choice
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp pure orange extract optional

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

  • *You can use vegan chocolate chips to keep the recipe dairy-free.

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: 15cookies

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.