Coconut Flour Cookies

Coconut flour is an ideal substitute for plain wheat flour. It is a residual product of the manufacture of coconut milk - the crushed pulp is dried and then crushed to a fine consistency of powder. Unlike the more common wheat flour, coconut flour does not contain gluten, which is quite a strong allergen. In addition, a product such as coconut and its derivatives delicately cleanses the intestines from the inside, contributes to the normalization of the metabolic process.

There are some peculiarities when using coconut flour. It absorbs liquid very easily and swells. Therefore, simply replacing wheat flour with coconut flour will not work. It is necessary to take into account its properties. This tropical flour is ideal for homemade pastries such as pancakes, muffins or cookies. Consider the recipe for one of them.

First of all, it is necessary to sift all the necessary amount of coconut flour. And then add condensed milk to it (it should not be boiled!). Then mix all the ingredients well together. It is necessary to mix especially carefully, since coconut flour has a tendency to form lumps. It is best to use a mixer or a special blender nozzle for this. The dough should turn out homogeneous and sticky. Let the dough stand for a few minutes.

Turn on the oven at 160-170 degrees Celsius.

From the resulting dough, you need to roll balls of approximately the same size with your hands. Prepare a baking tray for the oven and cover it with a special silicone mat or parchment. Then transfer the balls from the coconut mixture to a baking sheet.

Put the cookies in the preheated oven to bake for about 15 minutes, until they are covered with an appetizing golden crust.

Such coconut cookies are served together with warm milk, fragrant tea or hot cocoa. It's very tasty!

Bon appetit!