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GINGERBREAD COOKIE RECIPE : (makes 12 cookies)
Ingredients:
2 cups ground oats or oat flour (200g)
1/4 cup tapioca starch or cornstarch (30g)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup maple syrup (60ml)
2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per cookie):
97 calories, fat 1.4g, carb 18.4g, protein 2.5g
Healthier icing:
2 tbsp coconut cream
2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 tbsp tapioca starch
1/2 tbsp powdered coconut sugar
Preparation:
In a medium sized bowl, mix the dry ingredients, oats, tapioca, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
In another bowl, add maple syrup, applesauce, vanilla extract and egg or flax egg. Whisk it up well.
Tranfer the dough to a working surface, and gently knead into a ball. Shape into a disc, wrap it up in foil and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and using a wooden spoon mix until the dough starts to form.
Bake cookies at 350F (180C) for 8-10 minutes.
When chilled, place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll into the 1/4 inch thick.
Cut with your favorite cookie cutter and line the cookies onto a lined baking tray.
Enjoy!
Let it cool in a tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
When completely cool, decorate with melted dark chocolate or this healthier icing.

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