Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
These grain free apricot thumbprint cookies are also gluten free, dairy free, egg free, and sugar free. They are acceptable on some days of detox plan as a nut and fruit snack.
- Apricot puree – boil 1 cup of dried (organic, no sugar added natural apricots with water until soft. Drain remaining water and puree in blender or food processor.)
- 2 Cups almond flour (or mix of walnut flour and almond flour is even better)
- 1/8 – 1/4 tsp stevia
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp organic palm shortening or coconut oil
- Blend shortening/oil with 2 Tablespoons of apricot puree. Add nut flour, stevia, soda, and salt. Blend. Scoop cookies onto stone baking pans and press thumbprint into each. Fill each thumbprint with a small amount of apricot puree. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-15 minutes. Cookies will turn golden around edges when done. Let cool before removing from pan.
FOR DETOX: It is essential that you make the puree from natural unsweetened apricot, or omit it. Do not add jelly or jam, which contain sugar.
These grain-free apricot thumbprint cookies are also gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and sugar-free. They are acceptable on some days of detox
