Chocolate Delight Cookies

Chocolate Delight Cookies
A favorite recipe from my Chocolate & Everything Else Cookbook. Wonderful for any holiday or simply any time!

• ¼ c. grass-fed butter, room temperature (I use Kerrygold butter for best flavor)
• ¼ c. Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips
• 2 TBL ground flax seeds
• 3 TBL cocoa powder
• ½ c. coconut sugar or organic brown sugar
• 2 ½ c. almond flour
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. vanilla
• 4 TBL water

Frosting:

• ½ c. Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips
• 1-2 tsp. grass-fed butter (I prefer Kerrygold)
• ¼ tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Melt butter and ¼ c. chocolate chips.
2. Mix flax seeds, cocoa powder, sweetener, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Add in vanilla and melted butter/chocolate chip mixture. Mix well.
3. Chill at least 30 minutes.
4. Drop by spoonful (I use a small ice cream scooper for even sizes) onto cookie sheet (I use a silpat mat or parchment paper).
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on sheet.
6. Frosting: Melt chips and butter. Add in vanilla. Frost cookies and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.