Sweet Suie

Back in the day, you could find me in front of the cupboard with a knife eating nutella. When I finally took a look at the list of ingredients, it was enough to turn me off of it forever. Then one day it dawned on me… I could totally make this with regular food! So, off I went trying out a number of combinations before I finally got it. So satisfying!

The cookies are so delicious. They are light and buttery, which is amazing since there is no butter in them. They’re crumbly and taste amazing with the nutella. These cookies came much easier after all the experimenting I did with my girl scout cookies. I tried adding almond milk but that made the batter too wet. I tried it again without the almond milk and that seemed to do the trick. I also tried these using spelt flour and while they were really good, the flavor overpowered the hazelnut.

For the Nutella:
Ingredients:
1 cup dry roasted hazelnuts
2 tbsp coco powder
1 tbsp confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¹/₄ tsp stevia (optional)
¹/₃ cup coconut oil, melted

Directions:

1. In a food processor fitted with an S blade, process the hazelnuts, coco powder, confectioners sugar, stevia (if using) and vanilla.
2. Through the feed tube, slowly drizzle in the coconut oil and continue processing until smooth.

For the Cookies:
Ingredients:
1 cup almond flour
¹/₂ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp maple syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325^o
2. Combine the almond flour and baking powder in a bowl.
3. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla until creamy.
4. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour and turn the speed up to medium.
5. Form balls with the dough and flatten out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cookies are golden brown. Rotating the baking sheet 180^o half way through.
7. Allow the cookies to cool on a baking rack.
8. Once the cookies are cool, spread the nutella on one cookie and top with another.

As always, enjoy!

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