We’ve been down playing the celebration of feast days in our home, trying to find our new rhythm of life. Also, the focus has been removed from food since we’re simplifying that area of our life, too.
Today’s feast day celebration for St. Lucy was minimal. We read a few stories, colored some art work and cleaned to prepare for Christ’s coming. The day ended with our Christmas Novena. We all resigned, or so I thought. I went back downstairs several hours after everyone went to bed. Here is what I found…..
Rose made some delicious no grain chocolate chip cookies. I had printed this recipe earlier for future use. I didn’t expect her to stay up to make them tonight. It was a lovely surprise that I’m sure her siblings will reward with tons of kisses. Now, I have to be certain that I leave them some to enjoy.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rose surprised us with this sweet treat. She is finding peace with our new lifestyle now that she has realized that baking, occasionally, is still an option.
Prep Time: — | Cook Time: 13 min. | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 24 small cookies
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 tablespoons refined coconut oil
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup dark chocolate (or semi-sweet) chocolate chips
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Whisk the coconut flour and the baking soda together in a med. bowl.
- Mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Add the the dry ingredients into the wet, mix.
- Add the dark-chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 for 13 minutes.
The consistency of these cookies are a bit flakey and soft. However, they are a fine replacement to the traditional version.
Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
A friend hosted a Cookie Exchange during the first week of December for moms and daughters. It was a great outing and jump start for Christmas baking.
Rose and I decided to try a new recipe. We were in a chocolatey mood and liked the look of Chocolate Crinkles. We used Bakers Royal recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies.
Rose found this to be a simple and fun recipe. She noted that she would use less powdered sugar. Also, we tried the Crinkles with and without peppermint. Peppermint is the way to go!
I printed the recipe on the JOY cards for all to take home.
A tall glass of milk is definitely needed. This is one rich cookie, just the way my kids like them!