Maple Pecan Cookies

• 2-1/2 cup ground pecans *
• 2 cups ground quick oats
• 1 cup unbleached white spelt flour, sifted
• 1 cup whole spelt flour, sifted
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. real vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 15 pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pecans, oats, and sifted white spelt and whole spelt flours.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and sea salt.
5. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and stir well to combine.
6. Scoop 1/4 cup of dough onto lined baking sheet and gently press down using your palm.
7. Repeat with remaining dough.
8. Press a pecan half into the top of each cookie.
9. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19285 (may not work)