Almond Cookies

Author: 
Jennifer Cornbleet
Book: 
Raw Food Made Easy For one or two people
200809b

So good you'll want to eat the dough while making it

Contributor: 
Joyce
Ingredients: 

1/2 c almonds, unsoaked   
1/2 c walnuts, unsoaked   
dash salt   
1/2 c pitted medjool dates, unsoaked   
1/4 tsp almond extract   
1/4 c raisins or dried cherries   
1/4 c ground almonds

Directions: 

coarsely chop the almonds, walnuts and salt in food processor
add the dates & almond extract & process until mix begins to stick together
Don't over process, add the raisins and pulse chop just to mix
scoop about 1 tsp dough and squeeze firmly to stick together, then flatten
slightly to make a cookie
roll in the ground almonds
chill at least one hour before serving
in a sealed container cookies will keep 1 month in fridge 3 months in freezer