Carob Cookies

Being fed up & tired of reading/examining labels in search of a cookie that my body can handle, I've decided to spend the past week browsing other recipes, getting advice & experimenting in the kitchen in hopes of developing a suitable concoction that will feed my desire. This is what I've come up with. Enjoy!

Makes 15 palm sized cookies
Dry:
1/2 C Millet flour
1/4 C Brown Rice flour
2 Tbl. Tapioca starch/flour
3 Tbl. Carob powder
1 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. xanthan gum
1/4 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Wet:
1/4 C Agave syrup
1/4 C Coconut oil
1 Vanilla Bean or 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 1/2 T Date paste

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In a bowl, combine dry ingredients sifting in flour, carob powder, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt. Stir until well combined.
3. In a food processor or blender, add Agave and Vanilla, blend on medium & slowly add pieces of date paste followed by coconut oil till well mixed.
4. Add wet mixture to dry, mix & massage together to the point where you can form a solid ball.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Scoop tablespoon size portions into your palm and slightly flatten onto baking sheet.
7. Bake for 13 minutes, and no longer, or cookies may dry out.
8. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

These are best consumed after they have had time to fully cool down. Feel free to top them with nut butter of choice, jam or chocolate sauce.