Crunchy Grain Free Walnut Shortbread

I was visiting my sister recently  started blogging at Me Gusta Mantequilla. She made this great Crunchy Grain Free Paleo Walnut Shortbread recipe for a St. Patrick’s Day Party. She is a great baker from way back when she used to make cookies and cakes that were not grain free. She adapted this recipe from Elana’s Pantry.

Crunchy Grain Free Walnut Shortbread

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups blanched almond flour

¼ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp baking soda

1 cup walnuts, chopped

5 Tbsp honey or stevia liquid to taste

½ cup grass fed butter, softened or sustainable palm shortening

1 tablespoon almond extract (gluten free)

Directions:

In a large bowl combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and chopped walnuts

In a smaller bowl, mix together the fat and almond extract

Mix the wet ingredients with dry

Place dough in the center of a large piece of parchment paper and form into a large log approximately 2½ inches in diameter

Place in freezer for one hour, until firm, unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place slices on a parchment lined baking sheet or silpat

Put in the oven until golden brown, 7-10 minutes

Let them cool for 10 minutes, if you can wait!

Enjoy!

Makes about 18-24 cookies (12 servings)

Nutrition Info:  Calories: 286, Protein: 7.5 g , Total Fat :  25.2 g, Total Carbs: 11.2 g,  Net Carbs: 8 g,  Fiber:3.2 g  (nutrition facts based on  12 servings)

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