"Chewy" Oatmeal Cookie - For May the Fourth - Vegan / Gluten Free

As you celebrate Star Wars Day - May the fourth be with you - why not indulge in a delicious "Chewy" Oatmeal Cookie? This cookie is packed with flavor and texture, with the perfect combination of coconutty goodness, maple syrup, and sunflower butter. But the real star of the show is the Amoretti burnt sugar extract, which adds a rich, caramelized taste to every bite.

Here are some additional reason to make this delectable treat:
- The oats in this cookie provide a chewy texture that contrasts nicely with the crunch of the sunflower seeds.
- The coconut flakes give the cookie a tropical twist and add a subtle sweetness.
- The maple syrup provides a natural sweetener that complements the other flavors without overpowering them.
- The Amoretti's Burnt Sugar Extract adds a depth of flavor that elevates the cookie from good to amazing.

So go ahead and treat yourself to a Chewy Oatmeal Cookie on May the fourth.

May the fourth be with you!

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned, rolled oats
• 3 Tbs gf flour
• 2 Tbs ground flax meal
• 1 cup of coconut shreds (unsweetened)
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 Tbs sugar (or sugar substitute) 
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• ¼ cup unsalted, natural creamy sunflower butter
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Water Soluble 2x
• 1 tsp of Amoretti® Burnt Sugar Extract
• ½ cup vegan chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.
2. In your mixer whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
3. Add in your wet ingredients.
4. Blend well 
5. Blend in chocolate chips 
6. Using a small or medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet—spaced evenly apart.
7. Flatten cookies to desired thickness. The cookies will crumble at the edges a bit after flattening—use your fingers to squish the edges back together.
8. Bake for 9 - 11 minutes.
9. Place baking sheet on a cooling rack, allowing cookies to firm up for about 15 minutes.
10. Enjoy!