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*Photo taken by my wonderful husband and photographer, Jared Poulton.
Ever since I began eating Paleo about 6 months ago, I have been craving chocolate chip cookies. I had figured out how to recreate the majority of desserts in a Paleo friendly way, but I had never found a Paleo chocolate chip cookie that even came close to a true cookie--mostly they just tasted like almonds.

So, inspiration suddenly struck one day to try making cookies using shredded coconut to help with texture and lighten the amount of almond flour needed. And these were the result. If I ate these before I started Paleo, I probably would have been none the wiser. If you enjoy a soft and delicious chocolate chip cookie, you have found the right place!

Ingredients:
1/3 C butter
1/3 C almond butter
1/3 to 1/2 C honey (depending on how sweet you like them)
1 egg
1/2 T Vanilla
1 C unsweetened shredded coconut
2 T coconut flour
1/2 C almond flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 C chocolate chips
Sea salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two cookie sheets (I use coconut oil, but you could use cooking spray, as well).
2.Soften butter and mix with almond butter, honey, and vanilla.
3. Beat in egg
4. Add shredded coconut, coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda, and baking power.
5. Mix in chocolate chips.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets--be sure to make them on the small side with plenty of space, as they will tend to spread. Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for about 8 minutes (but keep a close watch on them--they burn easily!) Makes around 24 cookies, depending on the size.

Enjoy!



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