Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Stinging nettles and oats pair well to create a scrumptious cookie loaded with tasty health benefits.

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Ingredients

>> 1 cup butter, melted
>> 3/4 cup coconut sugar
>> 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
>> 1/4 cup ground (dried) stinging nettle leaves
>> 1/2 tsp baking soda
>> 2 tsp vanilla extract
>> 1 cup quick-cooking oats
>> 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 325°F.

In a large bowl, place all the dry ingredients. Mix well. Then add in the vanilla extract and butter. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, blend until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.

If desired, add chocolate chips, and mix through.

Form the cookie dough into balls about 1 1/2" wide. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 2" apart.

Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes; remove from baking sheet onto a cooling rack.

Tips:

• If you want a healthier flour option use spelt flour.
• For a gluten-free option replace flour with oat flour. Please note that while baking the gluten free cookie will flatten.

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Recipe Category: Desserts and Snacks