Reader Recipe: Chewy Molasses Cookies

by Health, Love, and Chocolate

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These cookies are a take on the classic molasses cookie. They use almond flour as a base, making them friendly to many food intolerances, and adding a bit of nuttiness which is a great compliment to the deep molasses flavor.

Molasses Cookies

(makes 12 large cookies or 18 small cookies)

• 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon almond flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/16 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup honey
• 4 tablespoons ghee or Unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons unsulphured blackstrap molasses
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F
2. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl
3. Add in wet ingredients and stir until combined
4. Form dough into 1” balls and place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet
5. Bake for 10 minutes
6. Allow cookies to cool completely

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