3. Mix the applesauce, date sugar, date paste, molasses, and flax egg together.
4. Stir in ¼ cup cold water and vanilla.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl containing the wet ingredients and mix well. Add cold water (1-2 Tbsp) until dough holds together.
6. Roll out dough into a ¼ inch thick layer. (See cooking tips).
7. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake 15 minutes. Allow to cool.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
1. To avoid having trouble rolling out the dough since it is a little sticky, place a sheet of plastic wrap on the rolling surface and another sheet around the rolling pin and roll it out that way.
2. To make the flax egg, whisk together 1 Tbsp of ground flax seeds and 2 ½ Tbsp of water. Set aside in refrigerator for 10 min before using.
3. To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute a gluten-free flour for the white whole wheat flour.
4. You can make your own date paste at home using this recipe.
