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Orange Chocolate Paleo Cookies

Cathy @ mswellnessroute.com
A moist and soft orange filled cookie with chocolate frosting. These are so easy and delicious they will disappear quickly so you may want to make a double batch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

For Cookies

  • ¼ cup unrefined coconut oil melted
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • cup maple syrup grade A
  • 1 ⅓ cups almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon sea salt

For Frosting

  • 1 - 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
  • ½ cup palm shortening
  • ½ cup honey or 1 teaspoon Stevia
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon orange extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F
  • Add all the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix. Then add one third of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Next add the second third of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix. Finally the last of the dry ingredients and mix.
  • Place it in the refrigerator for half an hour to let it firm up a little. Once done roll the dough into a ball and cut it in half. Cut each half into quarters so you end up with eight little sections.
  • Roll each section into a ball and place onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, slightly flatten each ball. Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake for about 10-11 minutes.
  • The cookies will be cracked which is normal. Let them cool completely before frosting.

For Frosting

  • Carefully flip coconut milk can over and open the bottom of the can. Scoop off 1/2 cup of the cream that is now at the top. Add palm shortening and mix with stand mixer or hand held mixer, beat until creamy.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and continue to mix until smooth and creamy. Place into refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm before spreading onto cookies.

Notes

Let the frosting stiffen a bit on the cookies before serving.
Adapted from Texanerin Baking