Lemony Almond-Oat Cookies

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from m.runnersworld.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350° F. Mix 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup ground flaxseed, 3/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In another bowl, combine 1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup applesauce, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and zest of 1 lemon. Add wet ingredients to the dry. Stir till just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup dried tart cherries. Drop batter into 2-tablespoon mounds on a greased baking sheet. Gently flatten each mound. Bake 14 minutes, or till edges are brown. Makes 12 cookies.