POPPY SEED COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4-dozen cookies

1-cup canola oil

1/3-cup ground flaxseed

2-teaspoons almond extract

½-cup agave nectar

3½-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

2-teaspoons baking powder

½-cup poppy seeds

½-teaspoon cinnamon

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

In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, and cinnamon. 

Roll the dough into a 3-inch diameter cylinder and chill in plastic for ½-hour.  Slice the dough into ¼-inch rounds. 

Bake cookies at 350 degrees on a parchment lined baking sheet for 11-minutes or until golden.