NUT SHORTIES COOKIES WITH VARIATIONS

Oil a 9-inch square pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 32 cookies

½- cup oil (canola or coconut)

½-cup agave nectar

¼-teaspoon salt

1-teaspoon extract of your choice

2 to 2½-cups whole-wheat pastry flour (depends on the thickness of the agave)

1½-cups nuts, smashed

In a standing mixing bowl mix together the oil, agave, and extract.

In another bowl whisk together the flour, nuts, and salt. 

Add the dry to the wet. Mix until uniform. The dough should be thick and heavy.

Press the dough in an oiled 9-inch-square pan with a spoon.  Cut into 32 equal parts before baking. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly golden.  Cool and cut again. The cookies should cut apart easily. 

This is a very forgiving creative recipe.  There are many variation and combinations that will work. 

VARIATIONS

Almond, almond extract

Walnuts, vanilla extract

Pecans, vanilla extract

Coconut, vanilla extract

Coconut, orange zest