Fakeout Friday (alittle late)

Lentil Cookies

Ingredients

-9 and 1/2 oz whole wheat flour (by weight, apprx 2 c)

-1 tsp baking powder

-1 tsp salt

-1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

-1/2 tsp ground allspice

-8 oz sugar (again by weight, apprx 1 c)

-6 oz room temp butter, apprx 3/4 c

-1 egg

-2 tsp vanilla extract

-1 1/2 c lentil puree, recipe follows

-3 1/2 oz rolled oats, apprx 1 c

-4 oz dried fruit, apprx 1 c (i'd use crasins :) yum)

-2 1/4 oz unsweetened dried coconut, apprx 1 c

Directions

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

-In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt cinnamon, allspice

-In bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment cream together sugar and butter on medium speed. Add egg and mix until just incorporated. Add vanilla and lentil puree until just combined. Remove bowl from mixer and stir in oats, dried fruit, and coconut.

-Form dough into balls about 2 tsp in size, place on baking sheet w/ parchment paper leave 1 inch between each. Bake 15-17 minutes or until internal temp is 195 degrees F

Lentil Puree

Ingredients

-4 oz lentils, about 2/3 c, picked over and rinsed

-2 c water

Directions

-In small pot over medium heat combine lentils and water, bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 30-40 min, or until lentils are tender. Remove from heat and puree. If using immediately, let cool. Puree may be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freezer for 2-3 months