Healthier Option for a Holiday Cookie! (Laura Martin)

Ginger Cashew Pillows These are fun little things to make that won't kill you in the fat or sugar department! :) Don't have to feel so guilty indulging in these! 1/2 C Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 C Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1/3 C Toasted Wheat Germ 2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C Cashew Butter (sold at whole foods or trader joes) 1/4 C Trans-free butter spread (such as Earth Balance or Smart Balance) 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1/3 C ground flax seed 1/2 C water 18 lightly salted cashew halves 18 small pieces of crystallized ginger 1. Oven to 350. Put rack in middle position. 2. Place oats, flour, wheat germ, ginger, and salt in food processor. Pulse until fine. 3. Combine sugar, cashew butter, spread, and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat with mixer until well blended. 4. Put flax seed in small bowl and stir in water. Beat into cashew butter mixture. Then beat in oatmeal mixture. 5. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to form a ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. spacing 2 inches apart. Lightly press half of cashew on half of the balls and press a small piece of crystallized ginger on the rest of the balls. Bake 16 minutes or until puffed and golden around edges. Cool on wire rack. ENJOY!