Raspberry Almond Torte Cookies

All photographs by Lea Haas

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I pulled this from a little recipe card that I’ve had for over 30 years. I should call it Irving’s Favorite Raspberry Almond Torte Cookies. Irving was my father. I also called him ‘Oy Vey Ving’ (wink), but he loved them! They are simple, delicious and healthy…besides, they add a bit of sweetness to life.

Makes 18 cookies 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup safflower oil Raspberry jelly or jam

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Chop almonds finely in food processor, then pulse oats into course flour 
2. Combine dry ingredients 
3. Mix wet ingredients together, add to dry. Mix well
4. Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper, oil the paper
5. Form dough into balls then thumb print a well in the center where you can add a little jelly 
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

— Lea Haas, Owner, The Garden Café Woodstock