Italian Coconut Almond Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
14 cookies
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Calories
112 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Coconut Almond Cookies
Description
This recipe for Italian Coconut Almond Cookies uses almond flour and shredded coconut as the foundation, giving them a nutty and slightly tropical base. Lemon zest and juice introduce a fresh and subtle citrus flavor that complements the almonds. The cookie dough is sweetened with both granulated and powdered sugars, which helps create a tender crumb and a sugary crust from the powdered sugar coating.
After forming the dough into balls and rolling them in icing sugar, each cookie is topped with a single almond pressed slightly into its surface. Baking at a moderate temperature for about 15 minutes produces cookies that are firm outside but soft and chewy inside.
These cookies are ideal for enjoying with tea or coffee and make a pleasant, lightly flavored treat without heavy sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups almond flour
- ½ cup coconut shredded; unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar aka icing sugar
- lemon zest of 1/2 lemon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
EXTRAS
- ¼-⅓ cup powdered sugar icing
- 14 almonds
*If you don't like lemon then you could substitute with 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract.
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 320F (160C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together the almond flour, coconut, sugars, zest, and baking powder.
- Add the egg and lemon juice and stir until mixture comes together. Then form into about 14 balls (about the size of golf balls). Roll in powdered / icing sugar then place on prepared cookie sheet. Place one almond pushing down (slightly do not flatten the cookie) on the top of each ball. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Let cool before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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