Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1 Tbs ground flax with 3 Tbs water or 1 egg
• 1/4 c. avocado or coconut oil
• 1/2 c. agave, honey or rice syrup
• 1/2 c. sucanat
• 1 1/4 c. soft white wheat or spelt flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup peanut butter chips, optional **

Combine flax with water and set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Cream oil, peanut butter, agave/honey, sucanat and flax/egg until fluffy.

Combine dry ingredients and add chips.

Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Drop walnut sized pieces onto ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly with fork dipped in flour.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes until set, but not hard.

*a good place to get your peanut butter, carob or chocolate chips is from http://www.sunspire.com/ - they have grain sweetened!