Thumbprint Raspberry Jam Cookies

I made these cookies from The Kind Diet, and they turned out really well. Here's the recipe...

Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats (I used 1/2 - 3/4 cup oat flour)
1 cup almonds (I used 1/2- 3/4 cup ground almonds)
1 cup spelt flour
1/2 cup corn or safflower oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown rice syrup
1 cup jam, of your choice

Directions
1. Combine the rolled oats and almonds in a blender or food processor and process until this is the consistency of flour. (I made it easier on myself and used oat flour and ground almonds)
2. Pour into a large bowl and add the spelt flour.
3. Combine the oil with the maple syrup and brown rice syrup. Mix well.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Make 1-inch sized balls with your hands [you can use some oil on your palms, if needed] and press flat onto a lightly oiled cookie sheet. Add a little more oat flour if the dough seems too wet.
6. Make an indentation with your thumb into the center of each cookie.
7. Fill each cookie with a teaspoonful of jam.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Besides having no animal protein, they also have NO WHITE SUGAR. The maple syrup and brown rice syrup do a wonderful job sweetening these cookies up.
Final note: PERFECT with a cup of tea ;)

My Favorite Cookies

These are the most amazing cookies. They have no butter, milk, or eggs so they are "Caydence friendly".

I cant stop eating these!!

Oatmeal, Walnut and Dried Plum Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup maple sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup safflower oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. molasses
1/4 cup chopped dried plums or other dried fruit
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the syrup, oil, vanilla extract, and molasses. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Fold in the dried plums and nuts.

Using your hands, roll tablespoon-size scoops of dough into balls. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly on the balls to flatten the tops. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a baking rack to cool completely.

For variety, replace the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour, barley flour, spelt flour, or a gluten-free baking mix (choose one that does not include baking soda and baking powder). You can also substitute chocolate chips for the dried fruit and any kind of nuts for the walnuts.

The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. Published by Rodale Books. © 2009