Coconut and Hazelnut Cream Cookies – Lactose-Free

Coconut and hazelnut cream cookies are delightful lactose-free treats, cooked in an air fryer. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the cookies in an oven; you’ll find the instructions in the procedure. Once cooked, the cookies are garnished with a spreadable hazelnut cream and a halved hazelnut. In just a few minutes, you’ll prepare delicious cookies!

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Coconut and Hazelnut Cream Cookies
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Inexpensive
  • Rest time: 10 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 20 Pieces
  • Cooking methods: Air Frying

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • to taste lactose-free hazelnut spread
  • 10 hazelnuts
  • to taste shredded coconut

Tools

  • Parchment paper
  • Air fryer

Steps

  • To make the coconut and hazelnut cream cookies, pour the oil and egg into a bowl, whisk, and gradually add all other ingredients until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.

  • Cover with plastic wrap and place the bowl in the refrigerator, let rest for 10 minutes.

  • Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper (preferably perforated parchment paper for air fryers).

  • Using two teaspoons, or a piping bag, scoop the dough and create balls or dollops, and place them inside the basket.

  • Cook the cookies in the air fryer at 356°F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.

  • For those without an air fryer. Make the cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 10-15 minutes, until golden.

  • Once cooked, let them cool and bake the other cookies.

  • Garnish the cookies with a teaspoon of hazelnut spread and a halved hazelnut.

  • Serve them with a sprinkle of shredded coconut. Enjoy!

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