Oatmeal Date Cookies

Combine in a bowl:
1/2 cup margarine or shortening
2/3 - 3/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

In another bowl combine:
1 cup (Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Baking) flour
1/2 cup oatmeal flour (grind oatmeal in a blender or food processor)
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. guar gum

Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture.

Stir in:
1 1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts (we used slivered almonds)
1 cup chopped dates

Drop teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-14 mins.

Just a side note - we like to line our cookie sheets with parchment paper. It keeps the cookies from sticking, and really cuts down on clean up time! :)