Baron went on a trip to Key West one time, and sampled 5 different key lime pies.

These cookies remind him of that trip. But they won’t make you pucker, and I didn’t use key limes.

For a non-dairy (and non-margarine) girl, it’s still exciting to see how almond flour can make a cookie that’s so gosh darn buttery.

The second task of this cookie is to build flavor without adding a lot of sweetener (in this case, maple syrup).

The lime juice, coconut and salt lend a hand to create a zesty cookie. 

The trickiest part is squeezing the fresh lime juice.

If you’ve been putting off buying a lemon-lime juicer, now is the time.  Ten shriveled fingers later, I learned the hard way.

I need more travels that involve eating my way through town.  That’s my new goal: go on traveling food tours. Well…and buy a lemon-lime juicer.

Coconut Lime Cookies

From Part-TimeHealthNut.com

Makes: 18 cookies, Cook time: 13 minutes, Oven temp:  350 degrees F

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 2 T applesauce
• 2 T maple syrup
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
• Zest of one lime
• Coarse salt for the top

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
2. In a small pot, melt coconut oil over medium low heat.  Remove from heat and stir in applesauce, maple syrup and lime juice.
3. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, shredded coconut, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine.
4. Add wet  ingredients to dry and stir just to combine.  Add the zest of one lime.
5. Scoop out a rounded tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.  Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand.  Lightly sprinkle with coarse salt (optional).
6. Bake for 13 minutes or until lightly brown.  Remove and let cool before removing from baking sheet.
7. Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition information:

Serving Size: 1 cookie, Calories: 142,Carbohydrates: 5.0g, Protein:2.8g, Fat:12.7g, Fiber:1.6g
Please note: Nutritional information is not guaranteed and will vary based on the ingredients used.