Description
The perfect cutout cookie recipe for any holiday, these simple Almond Flour Sugar Cookies are made with applesauce, maple syrup, and a naturally green frosting!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (280g) almond flour*
- 1/4 cup (90g) maple syrup
- 1/4 cup (70g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
Matcha Frosting
- 3/4 cup (195g) coconut butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup (90g) maple syrup
- 1/4–1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
- 1 tsp Encha Latte Grade Matcha Powder
- Optional: sprinkles for decorating (or try goji berries, pistachios, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, or shredded coconut for natural “sprinkles”)
Instructions
- Combine all the cookie ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix to form a ball of dough. (You can chill the dough here for easier rolling, but it is not necessary.)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Cover your work surface with a sheet of wax or parchment paper and lightly dust with almond flour.
- Roll out the dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness adding more flour on top as necessary so the rolling pin (or glass bottle if you don’t have one!) doesn’t stick.
- Cut out the cookies into any shape you like, trying to keep them as close as possible to make the most of the dough.
- Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Collect the dough scraps. Re-roll and cut out as many cookies as you can fit.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, stir together the melted coconut butter, maple syrup, matcha, and 1/4 cup of milk. Keep adding milk slowly until it becomes smooth and spreadable. It will thicken as it cools, so make right before using.
- Spread the frosting onto the cookies, top with sprinkles, and chill to allow the frosting to set.
- Enjoy! They will last in the fridge for 4-5 days but need to remain cold or the frosting will melt.
Notes
*For an oat flour option, try THIS recipe instead.
Keywords: christmas, baking, vegan, paleo, matcha, easy, frosting, holiday