Coconut & Date Tea Cookies

Makes 26 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut flakes, pulsed until coarse crumbs
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 8 medjool dates, pitted
• 2/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a food processor, pulse medjool dates and coconut oil for a minute or until medjool dates breaks down into a paste.
2. Add dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir with a spoon to combine.
3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, add all ingredients and mix to combine.
4. Dump cookie dough onto a cling wrap. Form a log and freeze for an hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Remove chilled cookie dough log from the freezer. Slice 1/2 inch thickness of cookie dough and lay it onto baking sheets.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden on the edges.
8. Remove to completely cool on wire rack.
9. Serve it up with your favorite cup of tea 🙂