2 cups pastry flour
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups puffed rice cereal
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup honey
3/4 cup apple juice, frozen concentrate -- thawed
1 tsp vanilla
Filling:
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup boiling water
Recipe
Heat oven to 350. Line a 13 X 9 baking pan with parchment. Set
aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, crispy rice cereal,
salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and spices.
In a microwave-safe bowl combine the honey and apple juice and heat
to blend thoroughly. Cool slightly, then stir in vanilla. Using an
electric mixer on low speed, beat the honey mixture into the flour
mixture. Batter will appear soupy. Pour half the batter in the
prepared pan.
To prepare the filling, combine the dates, raisins, and boiling
water in a food processor or blender. Blend for 1 minute or until
the fruit is pureed. Spoon filling over the batter, spreading evenly.
Pour remaining batter over filling, spreading evenly. Bake 30-35
minutes or until golden and firm to touch when pressed lightly.
Allow to cool completely on a rack before cutting. Remove from pan.
Peel off parchment and cut into pieces.
The flavor is best if you can allow the cookies to rest 24 hours
before eating.