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Air fryer hot cross macadamia cookies


Wow, delicious gluten free macadamia cookies made in the air fryer! Using orange zest and all spice, these fun cookies are topped with a delicious white chocolate macadamia icing. These biscuits work for Easter, Christmas or any time of year.
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Servings 10 biscuits
Course Snack
Preference Gluten Free
Perfect for Celebrations
Skill level Easy

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond meal 
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp macadamia nut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1 orange zest
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1/3 cup macadamias chopped

Icing

  • 50 g quality white chocolate
  • 1 tbsp macadamia nut butter

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl combine almond meal with maple syrup, macadamia nut butter, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, all spice, orange zest and sea salt. Add macadamias. Mix until forms a dough.
  • Roll and shape heaped tablespoon portions into cookie shapes.
  • Place onto air-fryer baking tray. Bake in air-fryer for 10-12 mins at 160°C.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, make icing. Melt white chocolate and add macadamia nut butter. Combine well.
  • Spoon into a piping bag or decorate cooled cookies. Place in refrigerator to set.

Notes

To make dairy free icing alternative combine 2 tbsp cacao butter (melted) with 2 tbsp pure maple syrup and 2 tbsp macadamia nut butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

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