Vegan Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies
Description
These vegan cookies made with almond butter and chunks of dark chocolate are an everyday sweet treat that can double as a Christmas gift.
Ingredients
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1 cup almond butter
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2/3 cup shortening
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1/3 cup vegan margarine
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1 overripe banana, mashed
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon water, or as needed
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3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup white sugar
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36 whole blanched almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Mix almond butter, brown sugar, shortening, and margarine together in a bowl until creamy. Stir in mashed banana.
3
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir into almond butter mixture. Stir in water if dough appears too thick. Fold in dark chocolate.
4
Pour white sugar onto a shallow dish. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Arrange 2 inches apart on baking sheets; flatten with a fork. Top each cookie with an almond.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.