OK, admittedly the busy schedule leading up to (and after) graduation turned into a lengthy excuse that I made the most of (oops!) but I am back in the kitchen and going strong, especially since we are doing an 8 week Paleo Challenge at CFD! :)
These cookies are an awesome treat for a meal that FEELS like a cheat meal, but isn't!! They take about 10 minutes to prepare, and are to die for... the plate on the counter has gone from full to... well let's just say "less than full." I never claimed to have willpower!! (Which is why I need to do Paleo in the first place). However, these cookies are healthy enough to splurge a little and eat two or three!
Paleo Dried Fruit Cookies
4 cups ground almonds
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups heated raw organic honey (can find at WalMart on the end of the frozen food aisle)
1 cup chopped dried fruit (I used raisins, cranberries, peaches, papaya, and pineapple)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (add more to taste)
Mix the dry ingredients first, and then add the honey gradually while stirring.
Refrigerate for one hour.
Roll into ball and bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Do NOT overcook!! They will turn into little lumps of charcoal and taste awful!! When cooked just right, they are easy and delicious!!! :)
So I've tried to make these twice and mine always melt in the oven. The honey slowly creeps into one big large cookie. How do you get yours to make actual cookies?
ReplyDeleteI usually add slightly less honey than the recipe calls for... just enough to stick everything together :) Also prevents an intense sugar high!! (Even though that can be delicious occasionally!)
ReplyDeleteWell I don't actually eat them when I make them. I mail them to Jeremy and Shane loves them as well. I think they are really sweet personally but I will try that next time I make a batch. Thanks!
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