Ingredients
1/4 cup (60g) butter, room temp
1/4 cup (60ml) coconut oil, softened/room temp
1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
¼ tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 box Simple Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F / 160C (140C Fan)
Cream all ingredients but mix for 30 seconds to 1 minute in a stand mixer. Add pancake/waffle mix and combine until the dough comes together well, scraping sides during mixing.
Turn dough onto parchment paper, shaping it into a 9-inch log. Roll dough in parchment paper and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Alternatively, for shaped cookies, roll dough into a 1/4' disk between two pieces of parchment paper, refrigerate for at least 1 hour and cut into shapes prior to baking).
Remove dough from refrigerator, unwrap and cut with a sharp non-serrated knife into ¼ inch rounds.
Space cookies apart on a non-stick baking sheet or one lined with a silicone mat (they will spread!), and bake for around 18 minutes (20 minutes if you prefer a really crunchy cookie).
Remove cookies and place them on a wire rack to cool.
Topping suggestions:
Sprinkle with a bit of coconut or maple sugar prior to baking for that old-fashioned sugar cookie taste.
Top or sandwich cookie with nut butter after baking and cooling
Dip baked cookies halfway in melted chocolate and coat with chopped nuts.
For a celebratory twist, add natural sprinkles and spread with Vanilla or Chocolate Frosting.
