Acorn Candy Cookies

Acorns have been used as a food source by indigenous cultures for thousands of years, and they can be ground into flour to make delicious treats like these Acorn Candy Cookies.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Acorn Candy Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Acorn Flour
• 1 cup Almond Flour
• 4 tablespoon Coconut Oil
• 4 tablespoon Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the acorn flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
5. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
9. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 14g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.