Peppy Power Cookies

Ingredients

 * 3 tbsp sunflower oil (or other light, natural oil)
 * 2 tbsp brown rice syrup
 * equivalent of one egg in egg replacer
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * ¼ cup whole wheat flour or oat flour
 * ½ tsp alum-free baking powder
 * ½ cup raw wheat germ
 * ¾ cup rolled oats
 * ½ cup raisins (or other dried, chopped fruits)
 * ½ cup carob chips (or nuts or seeds — optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
 * 2) In a large bowl, cream together the oil and brown rice syrup.
 * 3) Add the egg replacer and vanilla extract and blend well.
 * 4) Add the remaining ingredients and mix, by hand, until well-blended.
 * 5) Drop dough by two tablespoons (one to scoop, the other to scrape) onto a baking sheet, leaving 2" between each cookie.
 * 6) Bake for 10–12 minutes, and let cool on racks.