Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

modified from http://web.dailycamera.com/food/recipes/25frecq1.html

1 1/4 c spelt flour (i used whole wheat)
1 1/4 c oat flour (can buy this or make it by grinding oats)
1 1/8 c rolled oats (whole)
1 1/8 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

1 c maple syrup
1/2 c canola oil (original recipe has 1c oil and no applesauce)
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
2 tbl water
1 tbl vanilla (yes, tablespoon)

12 oz bag chocolate chips
1 1/2 c walnuts (optional)


preheat oven to 350 F.  mix dry ingredients.  mix wet ingredients
separately and then mix into dry ingredients (batter will be quite
wet).  stir in chips and nuts.  drop by large teaspoonfuls onto baking
sheet; flatten slightly (this is important).  

bake about 8 minutes -- you should slightly underbake them for the
best texture.  cool on a wire rack.  eat!  eat!  eat!