Lemon Cookies - YUMMERS!

[RowanC]

So I bought these raw lemon cookies the other day, and as usual I thought, "I can do that!"

Here's my recipe! Tweak it to fit your tastes.

1 cup raw cashew pieces
3/4 to 1 cup dried (or fresh) grated coconut (not the creme, the solid)
The juice (no seeds!) of one medium lemon
1 tblsp honey (taste, then add more if you must - but be careful. More honey means they won't be as solid, although they'll still taste great)

Ok.. so first you put the cashews in the food processor and process them until they're ground pretty fine.

Then add the coconut to it and process again.

Then add the lemon juice and honey. Process again. It should ball up. If not, add a TINY bit of water, just enough to make it ball up.

Taste it. Remember, as you dehydrate, it will get a bit sweeter and tarter. If it's ok, then make little balls and press them into cookie shape. I put them directly on the screen, with no teflex.

Dehydrate over night or until dry enought to take off without breaking.

These were FANTASTIC!
Feedback please! :) :D

[RowanC]

I forgot to add.
The cost of the store-bought raw cookies was $5.89 for 10 cookies.
I made the recipe for $2.50 and there were 14 cookies!
And it only took about 5 minutes to whip up.

[Gwendolene]

These are the first thing I made in my new Excalibur! Yummy, yum, yum, yum!!!

[juliebove]

This sounds very similar to the lemon chew recipe someone else posted. But it also contains lemon zest and I think agave instead of honey. I use very little sweetener in mine and a ton of zest because I like them tart. Good with limes too.

[mongomango]

Did you buy the blessings lemon cookies Rowan?

[Ama]

FYI... that post from Rowan is about a year old LOL... I thought the same thing about the lemon cookies and then looked at the date and realized that this was an ooooold thread.

[laura-jane]

I know this is a really old thread but I just made these cookies and they are divine!

I absolutely love how simple the recipe is...only four ingredients!

Here's a photo of them. http://therawtarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/rawlemoncoconutcookies.JPG

[anniez]

Old threads can have very good recipes! I have made several different lemon cookies and I love them. Alissa has one in her book that is very differen, but sounds very good. It has poppy seeds - yum!

Annie

[katchmoleen]

Those look amazing! Thanks for bumping!

[rawrawks]

Oooooooooooooo yummmmy

[cara4art]

OMG! I HAVE all the ingredients - heads off to make these right now!!!:)

[somelikeitraw]

I have everything except the dehydrator :(

[cara4art]

OMG! I HAVE all the ingredients - heads off to make these right now!!!:)

[cara4art]

Just got that batch into the dehydrator - this is so-o easy to make, and would be great for holidays or any occasion where you want to impress the folks and friends. I had a hard time keeping my mitts out of the mix once I processed it up - LOL! I got 20 cookies out of this, since I thought with the richness the cookies should be on the small side, but that's just me. Will keep you posted, especially when DH the official raw dessert taste tester weighs in with his verdict. So far he's loved everything I've made, even though he isn't really raw(but he's getting up there).

[RawKnitster]

I made this recipe today, too. I didn't keep my mitts off them. I got 16 cookies out of the batch, but there are only 12 in the dehydrator. I'm calling it lunch.

I added 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of pink salt. Processed the cashews fine, add the rest and processed until it was almost smooth.

This recipe is a keeper.

You don't have to dehydrate them. Make balls and roll in more coconut, and keep in the fridge or freezer.

[rawrawks]

I want to make these now tooo...easy, simple, few ingredients and NO dehy needed.

I would add more cashew (powder) and make them drier so no dehy needed.(or yes roll them in coconut or nuts or whatever)..I ALWAYS eat my raw cookie dough anyway. pppsssssst ..and pizza and all kinds of stuff headed for the dehy.

ooo la la lalala

[cara4art]

Hi rawrawks! That idea sounds good too - in fact I was thinking along similar lines myself for another occasion. Actually, I'll be visiting a friend in Florida in November who only has a regular blender, so I might get creative with some things I make while there. Awhile back I sent her some of my dehydrator treats and she loved them. She is already vegetarian, and eats predominantly raw so she's up for some goodies.

[laura-jane]

For some funny reason it excites me to know that we're all enjoying these cookies around the globe at the same time. :)

It is definitely a small recipe. I didn't count them, but I'd say I made fewer than 20 cookies as well.

I find that these just get better and better the longer they sit. I also made chocolate fudge cookies (http://rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=3097) at the same time, which were really good BUT the chocolate ones are getting a little less and less appetizing as they sit and the lemon ones just keep tasting better and better the longer they sit. :)

[somelikeitraw]

Wow, I had not thought of trying these, or any of the other things like pizza crusts and such, without dehydrating them. What a great suggestion!

AND ~ I am SO excited! I get to order my Excalibur! These may just be the first thing I put in it! 9 months raw without a dehydrator has me very, very ready for one. I keep seeing all of the great posts and pics of some seriously awesome stuff and I'm wanting to get in there and experiment and have fun! The money savings is a great incentive as well.

Hmmm... I'm thinking these would be good with orange &/or lime as well. Can't wait to play! Gonna try these not dehydrated as soon as my body is done water fasting!

[cara4art]

These came out GREAT! DH weighed in with his definite stamp of approval too. My Florida friend is up for these in the rolled-ball format, with some more coconut, as she doesn't have a dehydrator. I'm already thinking of some variations on these - a real easy keeper.