Full of fiber and minerals, these decadent cookies taste great and are nutritious too. If that weren’t enough, they are simple to make and look festive for the holidays. Or place them in a tin or box for a homemade gift everyone will love. Enjoy!
1 cup of almonds
1 cup rolled oats
1-1/4 cups of oat, kamut, spelt or rice flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
˝ cup maple syrup
˝ cup cold-pressed walnut or coconut oil
˝ cup unsweetened raspberry or strawberry jam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grind almonds and oats to a fine meal in a food processor. Add flour, cinnamon, maple syrup and oil. Mix in food processor until well combined. Oil a cookie sheet. Form dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on cookie sheet. Press an indentation in the centre of each ball with your thumb. Fill the indentation with jam. Continue until all dough has been used. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden. Makes approximately 24 cookies.
Adapted from Healing Recipes by Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD. Subscribe to my free e-news World’s Healthiest News for more health tips, news and delicious recipes.
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Interesting, I already do most of them.
Thank you for sharing.
Hmm, and in my mind "spelled" is the past tense of to spell, not "spelt" - which to me is a flour! I…
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Yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmm, sound good!
Sounds great. Thanks!
Such favorites..bring back such happy memories .. thanks so much~
Thank you Michelle!!!
And a Merry Holiday time to you!
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