3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. sea salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cups cane sugar (or to desired sweetness)
1/2 tbsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup vegan butter (Earth Balance or your favorite)
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. almond extract
2 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. soy milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (or any available oil)
chopped pecans (optional or add any nut desirable)
raisins & Craisins (optional or add to desired preference)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix all dry ingredients and stir thoroughly. Mix all wet ingredients in a separate container (this does not include the vegan butter). Add the vegan butter to dry mixed ingredients with hands until the texture comes to a crumbly texture.

Now, add mixed wet ingredients to dry mixed ingredients. Add the nuts, if using. Add raisins to one half of the batter in a separate bowl, then add the Craisins to the other half of the mix, or add to desired preference.

Drop the cookies on a lightly oiled cooking sheet.

Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Note: The cookies will not look done after 10 minutes. But, take them out and let cool. The result will be to die for, chewy strictly vegan oatmeal cookies!

Enjoy!

Submitted by: Quintique_Bake_Make