Healthy Chocolate Filled Cookies

Ingredients:

• 100 grams spelt flour (or wheat flour)
• 25 grams small oat flakes
• 20 grams neutral oil
• 50 grams unsweetened applesauce
• 40 grams sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch of salt
• Spread (e.g., nut butter, jam)

Instructions:

1. Combine dry ingredients: In a salad bowl, combine spelt flour, oat flakes, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
2. Add wet ingredients: Stir in oil and applesauce until a smooth dough forms. If too dry, add more applesauce. If too sticky, add more flour.
3. Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips.
4. Roll out dough: On a floured work surface, roll out dough into a rectangle.
5. Add spread: Spread your choice of spread onto the dough.
6. Cut and bake: Cut dough into small rectangles. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Cool: Let cool on a rack before serving.

Optional additions:

• For extra flavor: Add a pinch of cardamom or nutmeg to the dry ingredients.
• For a richer texture: Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
• For a nuttier flavor: Add chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds) to the dough.
• For a gooey center: Underbake the cookies by 1-2 minutes.

Enjoy your delicious and flavorful Spelt and Oat Cookies!