Apricot 'n' Poppy Seed Cookies (vegan) repost of AJ recipe

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Here's another good vegan cookie recipe Jerri that AJ posted last

year.Enjoy,JudyApricot 'n' Poppy Seed Cookies

 

2 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups rice flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup brown rice syrup

1 cup apricot all-fruit spread

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds

1 cup almonds

1/2 cup poppy seeds

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small skillet, toast poppy seeds over

medium-high heat, stirring often until seeds change color slightly, 2 to 3

minutes; set aside. Place almonds on baking sheet and bake until lightly

toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Lightly brush two baking sheets with oil or line

with parchment paper; set aside.

In food processor, finely grind toasted almonds and oats. Transfer mixture

to large bowl. Add rice flour, toasted poppy seeds, salt, cinnamon and

cardamom and mix to blend.

In medium bowl, mix oil, rice syrup, apricot spread and almond extract until

blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until blended (batter will be

sticky).

Roll 1 tablespoon dough into a ball and flatten to form a cookie about 1 3/4

inches in diameter. (It's helpful to dip hands and utensils in water when

working with this sticky dough.) Press a cluster of blanched, slivered

almonds (about 5) into centers of each cookie. Place cookies on prepared

baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake until bottoms are lightly

browned, about 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool in pans for several

minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 5 dozen.