Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies (Paleo, Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup coconut oil (plus 1 tablespoon)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (plus 1 tablespoon, rice malt syrup or molasses work as well)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sweet potato purée (you can also use tinned pumpkin)
• 1 cup arrowroot flour
• 1/2 cup coconut Flour
• 3 teaspoons ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon allspice powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cloves powder
• 1.5 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons bicarb soda (baking soda)
• Dash of pepper
• Dash of salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (coconut, raw etc)