Vegan Coconut Macaroons

olive oil cooking spray (such as PAM®)

2 ½ cups unsweetened, flaked coconut

1 cup unbleached flour

¾ cup cashews

¾ cup water

½ cup turbinado raw sugar

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine coconut and flour in a large bowl.

Puree cashews, water, sugar, salt, and almond extract together in a blender.

Stir cashew mixture into coconut mixture until well blended.

Form coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and flatten; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.