Fat-Free Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe is from Dr. Esselstyn's book, "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.  I have made it with maple syrup, brown sugar, agar nectar and honey.  All are excellent.  This is easy fast and a great snack with a cup of ginger tea.

Oatmeal-Maple Cookies
(makes about 1 dozen if you use 1/2 cup raisins

• 1 cup of oats
• 2/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, agar nectar, or honey
• 1/2 cup oat milk, rice milk, or fat free soy milk (I have used all with equal success)

1. Heat overn to 350 degrees
2. Toast oats until golden brown.  Watch carefully so they do not burn
3. While oats are toasting, put remaining ingredients in the above order .   Add toasted oats and mix
4. Use a nonstick baking sheet and flatten with back of a fork
5. Bake for 15 minutes but check often to prevent burning.