No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies

"This recipe was featured in our February/March 2010 newsletter. It was submitted by guest author Mary Olivar, Healthy Eating Specialist for the Whole Foods Market flagship store. It was inspired by a recipe by Joel Fuhrman,, M.D., author of Eat for Health. She says that they are easy to make and great for the holidays and suggests using different kinds of preserves for a variety of flavors."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
24 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Soak dates in warm water to cover for 10-15 minutes.
  • Grind oats in a blender or food processor.
  • Pour into a bowl and set aside.
  • Place dates in the food processor with 1/2 cup of soaking liquid and puree.
  • Add to oats, along with almond butter, coconut, orange zest and juice, and spices.
  • Knead together until a dough is formed.
  • Form into balls and press down in middle with thumb.
  • Place a small amount of preserves in the indentation.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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The Vegetarian Network of Austin (VNA) is a local, active group of vegetarians and vegans in Austin, Texas. We are open to anyone interested in a vegetarian lifestyle. Our organization meets regularly for food, fun, support and to exchange information and ideas. We host monthly vegan potlucks and patronize local vegetarian-friendly restaurants. We also meet for social gatherings and public outreach. We periodically advertise and promote special events such as the Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off and sponsor special guest speakers. The 21st Annual Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off is on Sunday November 15, 2009 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Travis County Farmers Market (formerly the Historic Austin Farmers Market), 6701 Burnet Road, in Austin, Texas. Chili Teams from all over Texas will delight you with an amazing array of delicious, healthy, meatless chilis as they compete for best chili and best booth! Door Prizes - Live Entertainment - Educational Booths and Exhibits $7 Adults (13 and up), $3 Children 6-12 years (5- are free!) (CASH ONLY AT THE GATE) Produced by the Lone Star Vegetarian Network: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso ------------------------------------------------------- We're looking for chili teams, volunteers, door prizes, celebrity vegetarians and, of course, attendees! See www.veggiechilicookoff.com for more information. This cookbook is a place for us to keep our recipes printed in our bi-monthly newsletters, popular dishes from our monthly potluck dinners, and also recipes from Recipezaar chefs that our members recommend. To submit a recipe or a Recipezaar recommendation, e-mail it to our newsletter editor at vna_newsletter@yahoo.com. <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"> Pick A Chef is a chance to discover new chefs, recipes, and “get to know” other chefs on Zaar. Recipezaar chefs agree to make & review 3 of his/her picked chefs' recipes by the event deadline. They make the recipes & submit their reviews any time before the deadline. There are a few rules on how the selections work, but PAC is a very easy game to play. See the Recipezaar Community for more information. Acadia adopted us and made/reviewed: Asian Noodles and Broccoli Vegan Cornbread Grilled Portabella Burger With Basil Mayonnaise Thank you, Acadia!
 
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