Paleo Halloween Cookies (Gluten Free, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1/3 cup palm shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup palm shortening
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• food processor
• parchment paper
• cookie sheets

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 315º F.

2. 2

   In the bowl of a food processor, add coconut sugar. Process until fine, then add remaining ingredients. Pulse until well-combined.

3. 3

   Turn out on a parchment-paper-lined countertop and cover with another sheet of parchment. Roll out until about 1/4" thick and cut into desired shapes and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Chill 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   Bake for about 7-9 minutes, or until edges are barely beginning to set. Thinner cookies will only need 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Make the frosting. In the bowl of a food processor, add all ingredients and pulse until well combined. Add natural food colorings as desired and frost fully cooled cookies using a butter knife or offset spatula. Best fresh or within a day, but will keep in an airtight container for several days.