walnut & flax cookies recipe, vegan and heart healthy

These cookies go fast, are super delicious, low on the glycemic index, heart healthy and even vegan.


Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. walnut pieces (ground)
2/3 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 c. flax-seed meal
1/2 c. Agave nectar (or maple syrup)
2 tsp. vanilla

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a large cookie sheet.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Drop dough on cookie sheet with a spoon and flatten with a fork.
• Bake 10 - 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Let cool before removing from the cookie sheet.