Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, THM Orange Cream Cookies!

These were a huge hit in my house today. Even my husband, who usually gets his carbs through drinks, pastas a breads and isn't really big on "sweets", thought these were pretty good and requested them again with chocolate chips. Ha! I would have made a second batch this evening, but I am almost out of almond flour. BOO!!!

These cookies hold together very well and have a nice texture. They fit into several categories; Paleo, Trim Healthy Mama (THM), gluten-free, dairy-free and Weston A. Price (WAP). Enjoy!

Orange Cream Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond meal
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 scoop of whey protein powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Sweetener equivalent to 1 cup sugar (I used about 1/2 cup of birch xylitol and 2 squirts of SweetLeaf Stevia* extract, Vanila Crème flavor. These were VERY sweet, so if you like them less sweet, one squirt should be plenty!)
• 2 tablespoons finely-grated orange rind
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• ½ cup whipping cream OR coconut milk

*If I didn't use Vanilla Crème Stevia, I would also add a tsp of vanilla extract

I also want to add a drop of Young Living orange essential oil next time. I was out today, but I just know it would be great! I will update this when I have a chance to add that in.

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients. (If you want the smoothest texture possible, try sifting the almond flour. You may have larger pieces that will be too big to go through the sifter. I just put mine back in the container and only use the finest flour for a smoother texture.) 
2. Mix wet ingredients.
3. Mix together.
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet or parchment paper. (I rolled mine into balls a little smaller than golf ball size.)
5. Gently press down with the back of a spoon.
6. Bake at 325° for about 18 minutes.
7. Let cool.
8. Enjoy with or without your favorite milk. Pictured is the rest of the can of coconut milk used from the cookies. YUM!