June 18th, 2007 | Bakery, Fermentation, Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian, Bakery, chocolate, cookies, desert, feature, fermentation, live culture
I have adapted this old favorite from Sally Fallon’s Raisin Nut Cookies page 532 in Nourishing Traditions
. Everyone who has tasted these cookies loves them.
Makes about 2 dozen
- 1/2 c whole yogurt
- 1/2 c sweet butter, softened
- 1/4 t sea salt
- 3/4 c fresh ground whole wheat or spelt flour
- 3/4 c oats
- 1 c unrefined sugar
- 1/2 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground cloves
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 1/2 c dark chocolate chips
Method:
Blend yogurt, butter, flour, oats and salt. Place in a bowl, cover and leave at room temperature 12-24 hours.

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