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Dessert for 8

Candied Lime Almond Cookies

$1.96for 490 minServes 8

These vegan cookies use candied lime, almond meal, coconut, and flax before baking into lightly crisp, chewy treats.

Candied Lime Almond Cookies

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical0.5 oz$0.11Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical0.75 oz$0.52Typical price
Margarine and vegan butter, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical0.5 oz$0.13Typical price
Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical0.5 oz$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown$3.92

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilBaking powder and sodaFlour

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  • 90 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.49 per serving$1.96 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lime
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 4 tbsp raw sugar or jaggery or any sweetener that can caramelize a bit
  • 2 tsp flax meal
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 3 1/2 tbsp sweet syrup
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter or organic canola oil
  • 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp dried coconut flakes
  • 2 tbsp oat flour
  • 2 tbsp almond meal
  • 4/7 cup self rising flour or all purpose + 1/4 tsp baking powder

Steps

  1. Simmer the sliced lime, 3/4 cup water, and 4 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove the lime, reserve 3 1/2 tablespoons syrup, and cool both for 15 minutes.
  3. Stir the flax meal with 2 tablespoons hot water and rest it for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  5. Mix the flax mixture, syrup, remaining sugar, vegan butter, coconut oil, salt, baking powder, coconut, oat flour, almond meal, and self-rising flour.
  6. Fold in the chopped candied lime, scoop eight cookies onto the sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

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