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Pecan Shortbread Cookies
These crisp on the outside, tender on the inside cookies were a consistent favorite among my recipe testers. With only four ingredients, you could practically make these with your eyes closed!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pecans
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Do not to overprocess. Add the coconut flour and salt, and pulse to combine. Add the maple syrup, and pulse until the dough starts to stick together.
- Make It Raw: Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a Teflex-lined tray. Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten the cookies to about 1/3 inch thick. Dehydrate at 110°F for about 4 hours, carefully flipping the cookies over onto a mesh-lined tray halfway through, until they feel dry and firm.
- Make It Baked: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand to gently flatten the cookies to about 1/3 inch thick. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the cookies are dry on top. Let cool completely on the baking sheet before handling (or else they will crumble).
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to a month.
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Notes
- From Practically Raw Desserts by Amber Shea Crawley. ©2013 Amber Shea Crawley. Used by permission from Vegan Heritage Press. Author photo by Stephen Melvin.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.