Drain dates, reserving ¼ cup of the water. In a food processor or blender mix dates and water until they form a smooth paste. Add cacao powder, almond meal, and salt and blend until combined. Transfer dough to a countertop and kneed into a ball.
Place dough in between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out to about ¼” thickness. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
With a 2” cookie cutter cut cookies and place them on dehydrating sheets. Repeat until all the dough is used up, re-rolling as needed. There should be about 24 discs. Dehydrate at 110 degrees Fahrenheit for about 12 hours, until cookies are slightly firm.
Oreo Cookies
In a small bowl combine the coconut butter and vanilla extract, mashing it with a fork until smooth. Place about 1 teaspoon in between two cookies and press together lightly. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Thin Mints
Combine the ingredients for the dipping chocolate. If chocolate is thin, place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to thicken. Submerge cookies into chocolate and coat fully. Remove with a fork, allowing excess chocolate to drain off. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and allow cookies to set up at room temperature (about 1 hour). Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.