Coconut Washboards

Spirit of the Dawn Cuisine

Coconut Washboards

yields 20 fun 3-inch cookies

Coconut Washboards are one of my most favorite cookies

in every way including the name!

Place in food processor:

8 ounces Macadamia Nuts (unsoaked)

12 ounces pitted and chopped Medjool Dates

(about 16 jumbo grade moist dates)

1 cup shredded and dried Coconut

1 Vanilla Bean,

slit lengthwise with a sharp knife and insides removed with a small spoon

(save remaining pod for adding to a smoothie!)

1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt

Process till mixture is creamy,

macadamia nuts begin to release their oils,

and dough forms a ball in the processor bowl.

Remove dough to mixing bowl and knead into dough with hands:

1 cup shredded dried Coconut

Prepare 2 dehydrator trays with mesh sheets and line with nonstick sheets.

Working with 2 Tablespoons of dough,

form each piece into a ball and then into a log about 2½ inches in length.

Place each log on a flat plate or cutting board and

using the tines of a fork make fun washboard ridges on each log.

Place the washboards on the lined sheets.

Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 4 hours.

Flip each cookie over and dehydrate for another 4 hours at 115 degrees.

Place cookies right side up on a mesh-lined dehydrator tray

and place tray on a wire rack to allow cookies to cool.

When completely cool, store between pieces of parchment paper

in an airtight container.

Enjoy!