INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup mesquite flour*
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup maple or agave syrup
1/8 cup ground flax seed
1/8 cup oat bran (you can substitute ground oats or spelt flour)
1 Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Incorporate wet ingredients.
4. Make 1½-inch balls of dough, then flatten with a fork.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.
6. Let cool and enjoy with fresh berries and whipped cream, or maple or agave butter.

*Do you have mesquite and carob pods that need to be milled? Or do you need more information about mesquite pods? Valley Permaculture Alliance’s Annual Milling takes place Nov 16 and 17. Please visit phoenixpermaculture.org for details.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Valley Permaculture Alliance