Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies

I think you could almost classify these cookies as whole foods.
Simply made with ground almonds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and baking powder, these cookies can be enjoyed guilt-free.

If you are trying to cut down on your refined sugar and grains, this recipe offers a sweet treat to satisfy your sweet tooth with no refined sugar (if you make as per the original recipe re-posted here) or grains.

Some reviewers added a 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, which I did as well, and one reviewer suggested pulling the cookies out at 11 minutes, topping with a small square of dark chocolate, and putting back in the oven for one minute to melt.  Yup.  Did that too.

The finished cookies have a slight crunch on the outside with a soft chewy center and the melty chocolate is right at home on top.

I would definitely make these again, possibly nestling a roasted almond on top while the chocolate is still warm.

Makes 12 cookies.