Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

FROM MY RECIPE BOX: these Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies require just 7 ingredients that you likely already have on hand. Switch the almond butter for peanut butter if you prefer and/or throw in some chopped nuts for a little extra crunch!

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Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond butter

• 1 cup almond flour

• 1/2 cup maple syrup

• dash cinnamon

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• 1 egg

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, I like Enjoy Life Mini’s

• fancy salt, like maldon, for sprinkling on top

Directions:

1. IN A MEDIUM SIZE BOWL, MIX TOGETHER THE FIRST 4 INGREDIENTS UNTIL WELL COMBINED. PLACE IN THE FRIDGE FOR 30 MINUTES.

2. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F AND LINE 2 BAKING SHEETS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.

3. AFTER 30 MINUTES, ADD THE EGG, BAKING SODA, CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND MIX UNTIL WELL COMBINED.

4. USING A SPOON OR COOKIE SCOOP, ROLL DOUGH INTO ~1.5 TBSP SIZE BALLS AND PLACE ON BAKING SHEET, FLATTENING THEm DOWN AND LEAVING ABOUT 2 INCHES BETWEEN. I GOT 20 COOKIES.

5. SPRINKLE WITH SALT. BAKE FOR 9-11 MINUTES (DEPENDING ON IF YOU WANT GOOEY OR CRISPY!) AND ENJOY!

*recipe adapted from Kale Junkie’s Life Changing Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies