Coconut Date Cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 15-25 cookies Ingredients:

• 6-7 dried pitted dates
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Soak dates in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

3. Put all ingredients including dates in the soaking water in a blender. Blend into dough.

4. Form little balls and smash them into cookies. Place them on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

5. Turn them over and bake for 10 more minutes.