Is there anything more festive than chocolate and mint? These cookies are so pillowy soft, you won’t even know these are gluten-free! Enjoy with you a cup of tea or coffee for the ultimate treat. Check out the recipe!

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SNOWBALL COOKIES

Makes: 12-16 cookies

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 cup coconut sugar 

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup arrowroot or cornstarch 

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 cup organic powdered sugar, for rolling 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and coconut sugar with an electric mixer. Add all of the ingredients, except for powdered sugar and mix until batter forms about 2-3 minutes. Place bowl in freezer to chill for about 30 minutes. 
  3. Once dough has chilled, rolled dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes – do not over-bake. Allow cookies to fully cool on baking sheet.
  4. Place powdered sugar on a plate. Once cookies are completely cool, roll cookies in powdered sugar to coat.
  5. Enjoy with tea or coffee!

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