Golden holiday cookies

With Christmas just around the corner, enjoy our Alver-fueled, easy-to-make, and healthy alternatives to Christmas cookies. Our versatile and gluten-free recipe allows for the use of different nuts so be sure to be creative, post your results and tag us.

Batch size: 20 – 30 cookies depending on cookie cutters

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Dough:

• 100g pecan nuts
• 100g almonds
• 1/2 tsp Alver golden chlorella powder
• 40g powdered sugar
• 5 Medjool dates
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• Milk (any kind)

Icing:

• 50g powdered sugar
• Milk (any kind)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Blend all cookie ingredients in a food processor. Add milk slowly and gradually until a rough dough forms. Don’t over-blend the dough, there should be visible nut pieces in it.
3. Roll out the dough about half a centimeter thick on a « floured » surface (you can use flour, maïzena or powdered sugar)
4. Cut out the cookies with your favourite holiday cookie cutters and place them on a lined baking tray
5. Bake for about 5-7 minutes then allow them to cool completely before adding the golden glaze
6. For the golden glaze, stir all ingredients in a bowl
7. Add milk slowly and gradually until a thick paste forms
8. Dip the cookies, face-down, in the glaze then allow the glaze to set
9. Enjoy!