Posted by Melissa Kinghttps://mywholefoodlife.com/2013/01/04/date-filled-thumbprint-cookies/

Date Filled Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 18 Cookies     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 T coconut oil
  • 2 T almond milk
  • 5-6 pitted medjool dates
  • 1-2 T water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a blender, combine the almonds and the oats into a fine powder.
  3. Place that mixture in a bowl with the flour.
  4. Add all the wet ingredients minus the water in a bowl.
  5. Add wet to dry.
  6. In a food processor or magic bullet, mix the dates and a bit of water until they form into a paste and set aside.
  7. Roll the cookie batter into little balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
  8. Once all the balls are rolled, press them flat with your palm.
  9. Once all the cookies are flat, take your thumb and put a print in each cookie.
  10. Spoon a bit of the date paste into each thumbprint and bake in the oven for 11-13 minutes.

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