Paleo Thin Mints

Dessert

Servings: 20 Thin Mints Source:

Ingredients

1 cup blanched almond flour

1 teaspoon coconut flour

2 tablespoons cacao powder

⅛ teaspoon celtic sea salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons vegan shortening

¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

6 ounces dark chocolate chunks

½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Directions

1. In a food processor, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cacao, baking soda, and salt

2. Pulse in shortening, honey, and peppermint extract until dough forms

3. Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to ⅛ inch thick

4. Freeze dough for 15 minutes

5. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough

6. Transfer circles to a parchment lined baking sheet

7. Bake at 350° for 4 minutes

8. Cool completely on the baking sheets, then freeze for 1 hour

9. Melt chocolate and peppermint extract in a small saucepan over very low heat

10. Dip each cookie in chocolate, then place on a parchment-lined plate

11. Transfer plate to freezer for 1 hour

12. Serve