Peppy Power Cookies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 3 tbsp sunflower oil (or other light, natural oil)
 * 2 tbsp brown rice syrup
 * Equivalent of one egg in egg replacer (see Substitutions)
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or oat flour
 * 1/2 tsp alum-free baking powder
 * 1/2 cup raw wheat germ
 * 3/4 cup rolled oats
 * 1/2 cup Raisins (or other dried, chopped fruits)
 * 1/2 cup carob chips (or nuts or seeds—optional)

Directions

 * Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, cream together the oil and brown rice syrup. Add the egg replacer and vanilla extract and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients and mix, by hand, until well-blended.

Drop dough by two tablespoons (one to scoop, the other to scrape) onto a baking sheet, leaving 2" between each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes, and let cool on racks.