What is it about a perfectly baked cookie and a cup of warm milk or hot cacao? As the winter months loom closer, I don’t know about you, but I’m comforted by a cookie that tantalizes my sweet tooth and carries a little something extra from the adaptogens folded in.
These magical mystical moon cookies have the antioxidant-rich goodness of Matcha in the cashew icing and Pearl powder, traditionally valued as a beauty tonic, in the cookie base. The dreamiest little accompaniment to any full moon ritual or self-care evening, full of bubble baths with Epsom salts, watching Pretty Woman or Notting Hill with friends, or laying out a spread of food for loved ones this festive season.
Matcha Vanilla Moon Cookies
Makes 10 cookies
Ingredientscookie base2 cups shredded coconut 2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup wildflower honey (or Sun Potion Bio-Active Honey) 4 tbsp. melted coconut oil 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. activated turmeric 1 dessert spoon of Pearl powder cashew icinga silicone moon mould 2 cups soaked cashews (overnight in the fridge) 1 can full fat coconut milk (in the fridge) 2 tsp. Sun Potion White Dragon Matcha powder 2 tbsp. melted coconut oil 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste 1/2 cup icing sugar |
MethodStart by soaking your cashews in kilner jars in the fridge overnight. Place your almond flour, shredded coconut, turmeric, cinnamon, Pearl powder in a high-speed processor. Blend on high until coconut is a flour-like consistency and the turmeric has been equally spread Meanwhile, melt the coconut oil in a small pan and add the wildflower or Bio-Active Honey. Add this mixture to the processor and blend until the mixture becomes moldable or more liquified Preheat your oven to 300°F Warm parts of this mixture into a ball and flatten out on a surface or non-stick chopping board. Find an equal size round lid that you can use to make 10 equal shapes of cookies. Place these one-inch apart on a baking tray lined with baking paper and place in the oven for 8 minutes Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 20 minutes During the cooling process, you can begin to make your icing Add the soaked cashews to a high-speed blender, with the coconut milk, vanilla bean paste, icing sugar and melted coconut oil and blend until completely smooth. Remove half of this plain vanilla mixture and add to a separate bowl. Blend the leftover mixture with two teaspoons of Matcha powder Using a pourable container pour whichever colour mixture you prefer into the moon moulds and place in the fridge for one hour before adding to the top of each cookie with a little wildflower honey on the bottom Store in the fridge in an airtight container These cookies last a maximum of 10 days in the fridge |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these cookies gluten free?
Yes — the base is almond flour and shredded coconut, with no wheat.
What does Pearl powder add?
Pearl is a traditional Chinese beauty tonic. In the cookie base it is flavour-neutral and adds a faint shimmer.
Can I skip the moon mould?
Yes. Pipe or spoon the set icing onto the cookies instead — the mould is only for the crescent shape.
Which matcha works best in the icing?
A ceremonial grade such as White Dragon Matcha gives the cleanest colour and flavour.
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JERI
I love your recipe, how can I incorporate the moon face images? Is there a mold available for purchase?
Thanks, Jeri
James Reams
Found the food-grade molds on Etsy great treat! Thank you so much!!!