Orange Coconut Butter Cookies {Paleo, Nut Free}

2 large eggs room temp
1/2 cup coconut butter melted until just warmer than room temp (it should be a drippy liquid, not thick and clumpy)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup maple sugar
Grated zest of 1 large orange about 1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1/2 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 Tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make sure all ingredients are as close to room temperature as possible - if your eggs are cold, let them sit in a bowl of hot water for a minute.
In a medium bowl, combine the coconut flour, tapioca or arrowroot, baking soda and salt, set aside.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the coconut butter, maple syrup and sugar, eggs, orange juice and zest, and vanilla extract until very smooth.
Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the wet until fully combined, then allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes so the coconut flour absorbs the liquid. You most likely won’t need to chill the dough.
Roll dough into 16 balls and place on the cookie sheet an inch apart (they won’t spread) Flatten each one a bit into a “cookie” shape (see photo) before baking.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until just set and tops are “cracked” - remove and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the optional icing, combine the melted coconut butter and coconut sugar in a small bowl, adjusting the sugar to taste. Drizzle over cooled cookies as desired - icing will harden at room temp. Store leftover cookies in an air tight container in the refrigerator - they’re very good cold!

*Nutrition was calculated without the optional icing

Calories: 72kcal

Carbohydrates: 8g

Protein: 1g

Fat: 3g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 93mg

Potassium: 18mg

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: 4g

Vitamin A: 30IU

Vitamin C: 0.7mg

Calcium: 10mg

Iron: 0.3mg