Vegan Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.8 cup cashew pieces 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar raw
• 1 cup unbleached flour 
• 2.5 cups coconut or unsweetened flaked
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• blender

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Combine coconut and flour in a large bowl.
4. Puree cashews, water, sugar, salt, and almond extract together in a blender.
5. Stir cashew mixture into coconut mixture until well blended.
6. Form coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and flatten; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.