CocoMound Cookies

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A little reminiscent of a macaroon, these cookies are made from yummy healthy ingredients. For a delicious end product, you will need to use TINY dried date pieces. I realize these are not available everywhere, and that is why I have not shared this recipe sooner; however, it seems a shame to miss out on a fun treat! So, if you do not have tiny date pieces where you live, maybe you could chop some larger date pieces up until they are about 1/8th to a scant 1/4th” in size, or get your health-food market to order them for you. They can be used in so many ways, not the least of which is your morning cereal!

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They can be left mounded from the scoop-release, or you can flatten the top with a glass, but do not make them as thin as a regular cookie as you want them to remain moist in the middle.

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CocoMound Cookies

Servings – 2 1/2 dozen
Prep Time – 20 minutes
Cook Time – 12-15 minutes
Ingredients:

Dry:

2 cups unsweetened macaroon coconut

1 1/3 cups TINY dried date pieces

3/4 cup chocolate or carob chips–preferably mini chips or chop smaller

1/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour–oat flour  for GF

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

3 tbsp dry quick oats

1/4 tsp salt

Wet:

1/3 cup orange juice

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

 

 

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  3. Mix together all the wet ingredients until well blended, and combine with the dry.
  4. Prepare a cookie sheet with non-stick spray, silicone, or parchment.
  5. Scoop onto cookie sheet in walnut-sized mounds. You may cook them just like that, or you can take a glass and use the bottom to press down on the cookie until it is about 5/8″ high. Between pressing each cookie, you will need to dunk the bottom of your glass into some granulated cane sugar. This doesn’t add a lot of sugar, but it does give your cookie a nice sparkle for the finished product and keeps the glass from sticking.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Do not overcook–they will taste fine immediately, but after that first hot cookie, they will be too dry as they should retain a nice moist interior.
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