These Fruit & Nut Cookies are eggless and refined sugar free! Whole wheat flour adds a nice nutty aroma to them. And the nuts and dried fruits make them a tasty indulgent treat for any occasion!

INGREDIENTS
*3/4 cup whole wheat flour
*1/4 tsp baking soda
*1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
*1/2 tsp vanilla extract
*1/4 cup melted butter
*3 tbsp coconut sugar/ jaggery powder/ honey
*1 tbsp flaxseed powder and 1 1/2 tbsp water for the flax gel
*1 tbsp milk
*some mixed nuts, seeds and dried fruits as toppings

INSTRUCTIONS
1 In a blender add some flaxseeds and grind them into a fine powder. Take 1 tbsp from this flaxseed powder and add it in a small bowl along with 1 1/2 tbsp water. Give it a stir and let this mixture rest for around 1520 minutes or till it thickens and turns into a flax gel.
2 In a medium sized bowl, add the melted butter, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and the flax gel. Give a good whisk till well combined.
3 Now add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon powder and mix to combine. Stir in the milk and continue mixing till it turns into a soft dough. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
4 Take a small portion from the dough, shape it into a ball and place it on a parchment paper lined baking pan. Similarly shape more cookies and press them lightly with your fingers.
5 Sprinkle the nuts and dried fruits on top of each cookie and press with your fingers so they stick nicely. Bake the cookies at 180°C/ 350°F for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and enjoy!



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