1 cup hazelnuts
(or filberts)
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup pastry flour
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cardamom or coriander
Pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup corn oil
1/3 cup strawberry jam or preserves
Chop hazelnuts
and place in blender or food processor. Buzz to a coarse flour,
pour into a mixing bowl. Buzz oatmeal in the blender to make
a flour, add to the ground nuts. Add salt and spices. Combine
maple syrup and oil. Pour over dry ingredients and mix to coat
evenly. Form walnut-size balls and place on an oiled cookie
sheet. Press cookies with thumb, making a small print to fill
with jam. Fill each thumbprint with a half-teaspoon of jam.
Bake in 350F oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Allow
to cool before removing from tray and sampling.
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