Triple Almond Cookies (Vegan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup almond butter (creamy or crunchy style)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup almonds, chopped

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350*F.
In a large bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, oil and almond extract until well blended.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, along with chopped almonds, and stir until just combined. Let sit for five minutes.
Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls, flatten with palm of your hand to about 1/3 of an inch and place onto ungreased cookie sheet. (use parchment paper if desired).
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.