Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- ½ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Mix the almond butter and sugar: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the creamy almond butter with brown sugar or coconut sugar. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Add egg and vanilla: Crack the egg into the bowl along with the vanilla extract, then mix thoroughly to blend the ingredients evenly.
- Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt, stirring gently until everything is fully combined into a consistent dough.
- Form cookie dough balls: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out 1½-tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them spaced apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten and pattern cookies: Lightly flatten each dough ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern to slightly spread the cookies evenly.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, watching for the edges to set while the centers stay soft for that perfect chewy texture.
- Cool on the baking sheet: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they firm up slightly.
- Transfer to wire rack: Finally, move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely and avoid sogginess.
Notes
- Use natural almond butter containing only almonds and salt for best flavor and texture.
- The cookies will firm up as they cool, so don’t worry if they seem soft right out of the oven.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped almonds to the dough to mix up the texture and flavor.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
