Even though these tasty cookies perfectly satisfy the hankering for dessert, they’re surprisingly good for us, wheat-free and naturally sweetened.
Bake a batch for someone you love: they’re a thoughtful lunchbox treat, after-school snack, or any-time pleasure. Crunchy nuts and the Fall taste of maple syrup make them special. Here’s the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups pecans, ground in food processor until the size of small pebbles
2 cups quick oats, ground
1 cup unbleached white spelt flour, sifted
1 cup whole spelt flour, sifted
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
30 pecan halves
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pecans, oats, and sifted white and spelt flours.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and sea salt.
4. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and stir well to combine.
5. Scoop 1/4 cup of dough onto lined baking sheet and gently press down using your palm. Repeat with the remaining dough. Press a pecan half into the top of each cookie.
6. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes about 30 cookies.