Mixed Nut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Gita from Gita’s Kitchen has created another incredible recipe using Xagave. Through trial and error using the ingredients she had on hand in her pantry, she came up with these mixed nut oatmeal and raisin cookies. The ingredients used here makes around 24 small size cookies. All the ingredients are natural, so these are healthy if enjoyed in moderation.

Ingredients:

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or canola oil
1/2 cup Xagave
2 tablespoon raisins
1 cup mixed nuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of salt

Steps:

Chop the nuts into small pieces by running through a food processor or by hand. Mix the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, nuts and raisins together in a bowl. Melt the peanut butter and oil in another bowl by microwaving it for about a minute. Add the Xagave to this and whisk the wet ingredients well and add it to the flour mixture. Knead everything slowly until it forms into a smooth pliable dough. If the dough is too sticky, it can be put in the fridge for about 30 minutes and then baked into cookies. Alternatively, if the dough is a little bit dry (this depends on the type of peanut butter used), add a few drops of water or milk and mix it into manageable dough. Roll the dough into small rounds and arrange them on a baking sheet leaving enough space between each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, let it cool, and enjoy with any hot beverage.