Advanced Diet – From Kim Roberto of Maximized Living

Makes approximately 25 – 30 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup xylitol
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup garbanzo bean flour
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 cup arrowroot powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Topping

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 2 tablespoons pulverized xylitol (you can use a coffee grinder to do this).

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. In a bowl, mix flours, cinnamon, arrowroot powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter with the sweetener then add vanilla and eggs.
4. Add flour mixture and blend well (dough will be sticky).
5. Shape into silver dollar sized discs and dip into topping then put on parchment lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for about 12 minutes or until slightly browned.

Note: If you like your cookies crunchy leave them in a cookie tin for several days.