I really wasn't planning on making any Christmas cookies this year.  Honest!  But somehow December surprised me, and I found myself wanting cookies!  I have been having this mad chocolate craving, and these cookies were the answer!

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I mean, really, how is Christmas going to be here in two short weeks???

Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Adapted from here

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Flax egg:  2 tbsp ground flax mixed with 6 tbsp warm water

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

1/4 cup nutty butter (or almond butter)

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, mix the flax egg and let sit to gel.

In a medium sized bowl, mix together the dry ingredients:  coconut, almond flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.  Mix in the milk and nut butter.  The dough will be thick.  Fold in the mini chocolate chips.

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.  Wet hands, and form dough into small balls.  Bake for 11-13 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes.  Move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Makes 32 small cookies.

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Dear Santa, I've been a good girl!  I even left you some cookies!

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