Spelt Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, salt, ground cinnamon and baking soda.

3. In a large bowl, beat the vegetable shortening and brown sugar together for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in the egg, applesauce, mashed banana and maple syrup until smooth.

5. Stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture, then fold in the rolled oats and raisins until just combined.

6. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes so the oats soften slightly.

7. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart, and flatten each slightly.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look set.

9. Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.