Coconut and Hazelnut Cream Cookies – Lactose-Free

Coconut and Hazelnut Cream Cookies are delicious lactose-free treats, cooked in the air fryer. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the cookies in the oven; you will find the instructions in the procedure. Once cooked, the cookies are garnished with hazelnut spread 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: Economical
  • Rest time: 10 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 20Pieces
  • Cooking methods: Air Fry

Ingredients

  • 0.88 oz all-purpose flour
  • 3.53 oz grated coconut (desiccated)
  • 1 egg
  • 0.71 oz sunflower oil
  • 1.76 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.76 oz coconut milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • as needed hazelnut spread (lactose-free)
  • 10 hazelnuts
  • as needed grated coconut (desiccated)

Tools

  • Air Fryer 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 the other ingredients until reaching a homogeneous mixture.

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

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

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

  • Cook the cookies in the air fryer at 356°F (180°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.

  • For those who do not have an air fryer. Form the cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

  • 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 grated coconut. Enjoy!

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