Maple Oat Cookies

Now these cookies aren't your normal oatmeal cookie that is an occasional, oh there's an oat in that bite.  these cookies are all oat with a little bit in between. Sounds odd but they are DELICIOUS AND ADDICTING.  Now this original recipe calls for spelt flour, but since I live in middleofnowherebumpkinville. no one carries that.  so I used organic all purpose instead.  These cookies are vegan, vegetarian, diary free, low sodium, and it says they are sugar conscious but I seriously question that one. considering there is 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup but who knows. 

NUTRITIONAL INFO: serving size(1 cookie): 80 calories(35 from fat), 4g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 10g total carbohydrate(1g dietary fiber, 3g sugar) 1g protein

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup plus 2 tbs spelt flour(like I said, I couldn't find any so I used all purpose but if you have spelt, then use it)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup canola or high-heat sunflower oil
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 350
2. place oats in a medium saucepan and toast over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until oats are slightly golden and fragrant(about 3 minutes)
3. Remove from heat and stir in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, maple syrup and vanilla until combined.
5. Add maple syrup mixture to oat mixture and stir to combing completely.
6.Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7.Gently flatten dough with wet fingers and bake until golden brown(about 15 minutes)
8.Cool cookies on a wire rack

Just a personal note: this cookie is screaming for some cranberries....so next time I make them there will be cranberries in there...nom nom nom!!!!!!!!!!!!