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Paleo Cinnamon & Sugar Cookies (Snickerdoodles)

4/20/2015

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   Way back in the day....as in, June of last year, I posted a non-paleo cinnamon sugar cookie (the snickerdoodle), and had been hankering for a paleo version. I love cinnamon in general (in my coffee, with honey when I'm feeling a cold coming on, on fruit, just to name a few ways I love it), but having it on a cookie seems to make the cookie more....healthy? Haha, what a fool I am. I could sprinkle cinnamon onto a huge bowl of ice cream and it would not redeem the ice-cream at all as a food worth eating! Anyway, FYI, there are two main types of cinnamon, Ceylon (the kind we generally use here in Canada), and Cassia-which happens to be the name of my husbands sister (who passed away). My daughter's name, Keziah, is the Hebrew for Cassia, or cinnamon. So, I love cinnamon for a lot of reasons! :)  

   Cinnamon is a serious super food though, for realz. This site, Cooking Detective, has a super thorough article called 29 Surprising Health Benefits of Cinnamon that is well worth the read! A quick Google search though will show you that cinnamon has a
​ba-zillion health benefits. So, if I'm going to eat a cookie anyway, adding cinnamon is a good way to amp up the quality of the treat. : )

   Anywho, I started thinking about paleo snickerdoodles again though because of wanting to make some paleo & egg free cookies for a fellow The Drowsy Chaperone cast member for a rehearsal treat. 

   So, make these, enjoy them, share them, hoard them, whatever!    

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​Paleo Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (aka-snickerdoodles)

  Makes about 14 cookies using a small (1 Tbsp) scoop
   

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup almond flour/meal 
  • Pinch o' salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda (I know an 8th doesn't exist, but just measure out a 1/4 tsp, then shake some out.....or just make a double batch and use 1/4 tsp!
  • 2 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp melted coconut oil (use butter or ghee if you wish)
  • 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup, or one tbsp of both if you want (I like to do that)
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla


To roll the cookies in:

  • 1 1/2 tbsp maple or coconut sugar*
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon

* You can also just roll them in cinnamon and skip the sugar


Method:


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
  3. In a medium sized bowl, mix the almond flour, salt, and baking soda together
  4. In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil with the maple syrup or honey and vanilla 
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and blend 'er all up!
  6. Now mix the rolling ingredients together in a small bowl
  7. Use a small Pampered Chef scoop if you have one, and if not, just use a tablespoon to scoop the cookie dough out and roll into a ball
  8. Now roll the dough ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture, and place onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart
  9. Once all your cinnamon sugar coated cookie dough balls are on the baking sheet, take a glass with a flat bottom (a mason jar works too), and lightly grease with a pinch of coconut oil and press the cookies down to about 1 inch
  10. Bake in pre-heated oven for about 8-10 minutes, depending on how you like your cookies-softer or crunchier. I acci-daisy left one batch in for 11 minutes and they were crunchy...but still super delicious (perfect for dipping in tea!), so if you forget to set your timer all shan't be lost  :)  
  11. Let the cookies cool completely before attempting to take them off the baking sheet. Just mind your manners and let them sit for a while to fully cool and set
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   The rest, they say, is history. I'm not sure why I said that...? 

    It's a fantastically rainy day here in the fine town of Tweed, it's crazy windy too! When I went to do the chores this morning the horses were running around like whackos because of how howl-y the wind was, and the chickens looked hilariously pathetic all wet from the rain. 

   Anyway, have a great day wherever you are, whatever the weather! 
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17 Comments
Sarah link
5/18/2015 08:19:45 am

Made these with my sister this afternoon. Oh how I wish we had made more! They were soooo good! I love a good chewy cookie. Thank you for the recipe :)

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Amy-Lyn
5/18/2015 08:34:09 am

Hey Sarah!
I'm glad you made these, enjoyed these, and took the time to comment! :)
I checked out your young new blog, and I will make your lemon cookies soon (I just need some more fresh lemons!)!

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Sarah link
5/18/2015 08:36:53 am

Thank you so much for checking out my blog! It means so much to me :)

Karol
8/23/2015 10:54:48 am

Paley lover thanks for cookies my husband thanks you too,,!,,

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Amy-Lyn
8/25/2015 12:48:16 am

You're both very welcome! :)

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Dominique
8/12/2016 08:17:19 pm

I used agave instead of honey and these were so good! I've been looking for a healthier sweet treat and this will definitely be my go to from now on!

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Amy-Lyn
8/29/2016 07:54:35 am

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed them! :) Thanks for commenting!

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Alex link
8/30/2016 01:36:05 pm

This recipe looks amazing!! I will definitely be making these later. Do you know the nutrients by chance?

Thank you for sharing!

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Amy-Lyn
8/31/2016 09:45:58 pm

Hi Alex! I don't know the nutrients, but there are many comprehensive online nutrient and calorie calculators you can use to find out. I hope you get a chance to make these - they are such a delicious treat! :)

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Jeannine
10/23/2016 11:46:53 am

These were absolutely delicious! At first bite I wasn't sure about them, but then couldn't quit eating them. I have since made 3 more double batches.. =) Definitely a hit with our family, kids included. Also, so quick and fun to make! Thank You for posting the recipe!

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Amy-Lyn
10/24/2016 05:15:22 pm

Thanks for taking the time to comment Jeannine! I am so glad you and your family love these cookies as much as me and mine! :)

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Hilary link
12/19/2016 07:58:42 pm

These were SO good. Such a welcome surprise for being SO easy and paleo! I was not disappointed! They really had that cookie dough flavor when you lick the spoon too ;-) Game changer!

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Amy-Lyn
12/21/2016 06:56:48 am

How wonderful! :) Thanks for trying the recipe & leaving a comment!

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Pam
8/13/2017 11:04:48 am

Oh dear...myne cooked flat like pancakes. Any ideas what I may of done wrong?

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Amy-Lyn
8/13/2017 06:00:00 pm

:( Oh dear! I can't say exactly what might have gone wrong, but it could be the type of almond flour you use, or perhaps something wasn't measured right and you had too much/too little of something?
I'm sorry your cookie turned into snickerdoodle pancakes!

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Harriet Yoder link
12/6/2017 12:43:59 pm

YUMMEY SNICKERDOODLES RECIPE~IT'S A KEEPER!!

This recipe is awesome. My husband likes it. Thank you for a great 5 Star recipe.

I should have followed the recipe and rolled the dough balls in the cinnamon/sugar coating, but I flattened and then sprinkled. Still great, but flat like pancakes as Amy-Lyn said above. I just flattened them too much.

Also the cinnamon sugar topping part in the recipe looked very strong on cinnamon, but on the cookie, it is exactly the right amount of cinnamon. I used maple syrup and maple sugar.

TIP OF THE DAY FOR FLATTENING ANY COOKIE
You will love this tip as much as I love parchment paper cupcake holders or any parchment paper for that matter.

***Use a parchment paper cupcake cup on the bottom of your glass to flatten the cookies. Ouila! It doesn't stick.***

You heard it here first.

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Amy-Lyn
1/5/2018 02:02:39 pm

Thanks Harriet! :)

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