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Spritz cookies recipe - Dr. Axe

Christmas Spritz Cookies (With Homemade Food Coloring!)


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  • Author: Dr. Josh Axe
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These yummy cookies are perfect for serving at Christmas parties, leaving out for Santa or giving as gifts. And they’re gluten-free and delicious!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups Paleo flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons almond extract
  • 4 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon powdered spirulina (for green coloring)
  • 1 tablespoon red beet juice (for red coloring)
  • spritz cookie press

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. RED SPRITZ COOKIES
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 teaspoons almond extract, 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal, ¼ cup water and beet juice.
  4. Mix thoroughly until well-combined.
  5. Choose cookie shape and then spoon mixture into the cookie press.
  6. Use the cookie press to spritz cookies onto a lined baking sheet.
  7. GREEN SPRITZ COOKIES
  8. In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 teaspoons almond extract, 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal, ¼ cup water and spirulina.
  9. Repeat steps 3–5 with green dough.
  10. Bake for 8–10 minutes.

Notes

Will the beet juice make them taste beet-like? No! So little is used that it doesn’t affect the taste profile.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 75
  • Sugar: 4.3g
  • Fat: 2.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.7g
  • Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 2.1g