ALMOND SHORTIES COOKIE

ALMOND SHORTIES COOKIE

9-inch square pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 32 cookies

1/4- cup oil

3/4-cup maple syrup

1/4-teaspoon salt

1-teaspoon almond

2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

1 1/2-cups nuts, smashed

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

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

Add the dry to the wet.  Mix until uniform.

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.