Posted by Melissa Kinghttps://mywholefoodlife.com/2013/03/11/nutella-thumbprint-cookies/

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 13 min Serves 16 cookies     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 T milk (I used almond milk )

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In the blender or food processor grind the almonds and oats after measuring.
  3. When they are the consistency of flour, add them to a bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients.
  4. Add the wet ingredients into another bowl .
  5. Add wet to dry and stir until everything is combined.
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on the baking sheet .
  7. Once all the balls are rolled, flatten each one with your palm.
  8. Use your thumb to make an indent into the cookie. This is a job I let my three year old do.
  9. Fill each hole with the homemade nutella or whatever other filling you desire.
  10. Bake for about 13 minutes. Enjoy!

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