You know those butter cookies that melt in your mouth and at each bite you feel so guilty because it seems like you’re eating a delicious waterfall of butter?
Well, these are their AIP compliant recreation, which of course is much healthier and has no butter at all. Also, since there is absolutely no sugar nor sweetener in there, I thought that adding lemon juice and chopped rosemary could be a great touch to enhance the flavor. Turns out, I was absolutely correct.
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- Yield: 20 1x
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 100 gr Tigernut Flour (I used Organic Gemini)
- 70 gr Tapioca Starch
- Zest of 1/2 Lemon
- 1/4 tsp finely chopped Rosemary
- 40 gr melted Coconut Oil (I used Protein World)
- 10 gr freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
- 25 gr Coconut Milk
- 20 frozen Blueberries
For the Toppings
- Zest of 1/2 Lemon
- 1/4 tsp finely chopped Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a mixing bowl combine tigernut flour and tapioca and mix well.
- Add in the lemon zest and finely chopped rosemary and, when it’s well mixed, add all the remaining wet ingredients and knead well with your hands until you get a nice and compact ball of dough.
- Helping yourself with a rolling pin, roll down the dough on a wooden board (or, if you don’t have it, you can simply place a sheet of parchment paper on the table) until ¼ of an inch thick.
- Using a circular cookie cutter, cut out your AIP Lemon Rosemary Cookies and place a frozen blueberry in the middle of each one.
- Place your cookies on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining lemon zest and chopped rosemary on top and you are ready to enjoy your AIP cookies!
- Make sure to let them cool down completely before storing them in an air tight container so they maintain their friability.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute the tiger nut flour for another type of flour?
While tiger nut flour is key to achieving the right texture for these cookies, you can experiment with other AIP-compliant flours, but the results may vary. 
What can I use instead of lemon juice to enhance the flavor?
If you’re not following the AIP diet, you can replace the lemon juice with Limoncello for a different flavor profile.
How does tapioca starch affect the texture of the cookies?
Tapioca starch contributes to the melt-in-your-mouth quality of the cookies, giving them a buttery feel without using any actual butter.
