Cacao And Hazelnut Cookies

• 1/2 cup fresh dates, pitted
• 2 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat spelt flour
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• None None Pinch sea salt flakes
• 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup rice malt syrup
• 1 None egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cacao nibs

1. Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Line two baking pans with parchment paper.
2. Place dates in a small heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 mins. Drain.
3. Process dates, ground hazelnuts, flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, salt, oil, syrup, egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in cacao nibs.
4. Using damp hands, roll rounded tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Place on prepared pans; flatten with the palm of your hand into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Using the back of a damp fork, mark each cookie.
5. Bake 15 mins or until cookies can be gently pushed without breaking. Cool in pans 2 mins. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.

fresh dates, ground hazelnuts, whole wheat spelt flour, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, salt, virgin coconut oil, rice malt, egg, vanilla, cacao nibs

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