Raisin and Pecan 'oatmeal' cookies

These cookies are easy to prepare and delicious to eat!

They are balancing for Vata and Pitta but increase Kapha.

Vata - Pitta - Kapha +

Season: Autumn/ Winter

I use spelt flakes rather than oat flakes as they are less drying for the digestion particularly for Vata types.

Makes about 12 cookies.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of jaggery/ coconut sugar or raw dark brown sugar

1/2 cup of ghee or butter

1 tsp of vanilla extract

1 tsp each of ground cinnamon and ground cardamom

Pinch each of dry ginger, cloves and nutmeg

1 egg

1 cup of wholemeal spelt flour

1/2 tsp of salt

1 tsp of baking powder

1/2 cup of spelt flakes or can use oat flakes if preferred

1/2 cup of desiccated coconut

1/4 cup of raisins

3 large medjool dates chopped

1/4 cup of pecan or walnuts chopped

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180degrees and line 2 baking sheets.

• Cream the softened ghee/butter with the sugar and vanilla until smooth.

• Beat in the egg and stir in all the spices.

• Add in the dry ingredients - flour, spelt flakes, desiccated coconut, salt and baking powder.

• Stir in the dried fruit and nuts until evenly combined.

• Scoop desert-spoon sized amounts onto the baking sheets making sure there is plenty of space between each one as they will spread slightly.

• Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.

Allow to cool and will keep in an air tight container for a few days.

This recipe was inspired by The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar.