Christmas time is here! This season is one of my favorites for many reasons. The first reason is that we celebrate the coming of our Lord! What a wondrous thing it is that God loves us so much that He sent His only son for us! What a beautiful and unfathomable love. My second reason is that this time of year brings so many families and friends together. Christmas time rekindles relationships and old ties. It brings together people who live far and near. We forget our differences and our troubles and spend joyous time with those in our lives. It has been a joy to be a part of your lives this Christmas season. I love hearing all the stories of gatherings to be had, places to visit, and friends and family coming home from all over the world. I feel a part of your family and I thank you for inviting me in! As the countdown to Christmas begins, I would love to share a family recipe of my favorite “heathy” sugar cookies. This is something that I love to do with my family during the Christmas season! I hope you all enjoy!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Rise community!

Dr. Mishea

“Healthy” Sugar Cookies

  • 2 cups fine ground blanched almond flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, softened or liquid

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the almond flour, salt, and baking soda,

  2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, honey, and vanilla until blended.

  3. Add the oil mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until well-blended and smooth. Spoon the dough into the center of a large piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Wrap up into a disc shape and chill for at least 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

  4. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

  5. Roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness between two sheets of parchment paper. Place the rolled out dough into the freezer for 5 minutes (it will make it easier to cut out shapes).

  6. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes; transfer shapes to prepared cookie sheet.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 9-12 minutes (slightly longer for thicker cookies) or until golden at edges. Let cookies cool completely on sheet (they will firm up as they cool). Transfer to a cooling rack. Re-roll, cut and bake any remaining dough.