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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

These Lemon Thumbprint Cookies are soft and fluffy with a creamy "curd" middle! They're also AIP, Paleo & Top 8 friendly.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 18
Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1½ cup tigernut flour
  • ¾ cup arrowroot flour
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup liquid, refined coconut oil

"Curd" Filling

  • ⅓ cup raw coconut manna (aka coconut butter)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 teaspoon honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • Combine all the cookie ingredients together in a bowl and mix well with a spoon.
  • Make the base of the cookies by taking a 2" piece of dough and rolling it into a ball with your hands. Place on a lined baking sheet and press down to flatten slightly. Then create a crater with your fingers to put the "curd" in after the cookies have baked and cooled. Repeat this process until all the dough has been used.
  • Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • While the cookies bake, spoon out the coconut butter to a small ramekin and zap in the microwave for 5-10 seconds (you want the butter to be somewhat stirrable.) Then combine with the lemon zest and honey to make the curd and set aside on the counter.
  • Once the cookies are done baking, remove and let them cool completely (~30 min). Then, spoon small dabs of the curd into the cookie craters. Use your fingers to gently press down and spread the butter out more evenly if necessary.
  • Allow the cookies to set fully until the "curd" is no longer soft. Store in a container with a tight lid on the counter. Enjoy within 4 days.

Notes

  • Liquid, refined coconut oil works better than the hardened version as it's quicker to combine with the flour ingredients.
  • Do not overbake the cookie base otherwise they'll come out too dry and crumbly.
  • The cookies are fragile, handle with care. This is especially important when adding the curd at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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