Historically my dad is a bit gunshy about trying my offwhite food. I kinda don’t blame him. The first time I had my folks over for dinner was in college and I made ‘herbed chicken’ – without the herbs. Turns out herbs are spendy and didn’t fit my college student budget. After that I had a 2 year run where I attempted a number of cookies that had the taste and mouthfeel of hockey pucks. I get why dad isn’t always fired up about trying his daughter’s latest concoctions.
My recent strategy is to simply give dad something and not tell him that it’s gluten-wheat-sugar-soy-casein-whatever-FREE. Just serve it, say it’s delicious, and he’s more apt to dig in.
So, when I presented dad with these Ginger Bliss cookies (adapted from the Vegan Fusion Cookbook), I failed to mention the spelt flour, flax meal, molasses, and raw coconut. Sometimes less is more 🙂
If you’re looking for a tasty and unique father’s day treat, try these cookies. Approved by at least 1 dad, so far!
DRY:
1 1/3 cup Spelt flour
2 tsp flaxmeal
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon/nutmeg each
1/4 tsp sea salt
pinch of allspice and cardamom
WET:
1/2 cup unrefined sugar (sucanat)
1/3 cup safflower oil (EVOO does NOT work in cookies b/c of flavor)
3 TBSP molasses
2 TBSP grated ginger
4 tsp apple-sauce (no added sugar)
1/2 cup shredded raw coconut
Preheat oven to 400. Mix WET ingredients and set aside. Sift dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to wet and mix. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Form cookies by the spoonfull on a greased cookiesheet and bake for 10 min. Cool for 10 minutes and serve.
I think they’d go nicely with Vanilla Coconut bliss ‘ice cream’, but I haven’t tried that.
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