Almond Ginger Cookies

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	25 minutes
Servings	12 cookies	Cost Per Serving	$0.54

1 cup	Ground Almonds (almond flour)
1 cup	Ground Oats(oat flour)
4 tbsp	Maple Syrup
2 tbsp	Fresh Ginger, grated
1/2 tsp each	Ground Cinnamon & Ground Ginger
1/2 cup	Pasteurized Egg Whites (or 4 large egg whites)
1/4 tsp	Sea Salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix the ground almonds, oat flour, ground cinnamon and ground ginger in a bowl and set aside.
Whisk the egg whites, maple syrup, fresh ginger and sea salt in another bowl.
Slowly add the dry ingredient into the wet and mix until combined.
Roll out about 1 tablespoon scoops onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten each to a ¼ inch thickness.
Bake for 15 minutes.

PDF of NFT for Almond Ginger Cookies recipe

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