St Paddy's Day Cookies (Print Version)

Festive cookies featuring sunflower butter and dark chocolate, ideal for St Paddy's Day celebrations.

# Ingredients:

Wet ingredients

01 - 1 cup sunflower butter (SunButter brand preferred)
02 - 1/2 cup egg whites (or 3 whole eggs; substitute flax eggs for vegan option)
03 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dry ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup coconut flour
05 - 1/4 cup unflavored collagen powder (The Peachie Spoon brand suggested)
06 - 1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener or granulated sweetener of choice
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder)

Topping

08 - Dark chocolate chips or pieces for topping

# Instructions:

01 - In a mixing bowl, blend sunflower butter, egg whites (or chosen substitute), and vanilla extract until smooth.
02 - Add coconut flour, collagen powder, monk fruit sweetener, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly until evenly combined, excluding chocolate chips.
03 - Form the dough into individual cookie shapes on a baking sheet; note they will not spread during baking.
04 - Press dark chocolate chips or pieces onto the top of each shaped cookie before baking.
05 - Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until set.
06 - Allow cookies to cool completely, then store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.

# Notes:

01 - The cookies do not expand or spread while baking; shape them to final desired size.