Finally, a baked cookie to add to my recipes. This one is really a tasty little treat. It doesn't contain any butters or wheat flours...just oats, a few nice spices, raw or coconut sugar, coconut oil and lot's of love. This recipe even uses the food processor for easy mixing. These really remind me of a breakfast bar of sorts. They would be great in the morning, as well as after lunch, dinner or any time you just want a cookie that hits the spot with lots of wholesome goodness.

Ingredients

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine chia seeds/flax seed meal with the almond milk in a small bowl, set aside for at least 10 min.

In food processor, add 1 cup oats and blend until you have a rough oat flour. In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, remaining oats, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add coconut oil, maple syrup, optional nut butter, chia/flax mixture and vanilla, blend until it comes together and forms a ball. If you find your dough is too dry and not forming a ball, add a tablespoon or so of water.

Scoop 1 tablespoon or so of the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with a silpat, parchment paper or lightly greased, you should get about 12 cookies. Using the bake of a teaspoon, make an impression in the middle of each cookie. If edges crack a bit, press it together gently. Add one teaspoon of fruit jam/filling into each dent. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once. Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes and enjoy.