"Healthy" Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups walnuts
3 tbs canola oil
1 cup light brown sugar (could use 3/4 - 1 cup maple syrup instead and skip water)
1/2 c water
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 or 2 eggs optional
1 1/2 cups oat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or 12 oz of chopped bittersweet chocolate

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend walnuts in food processor until finely ground. Add oil and blend until you have a peanut butter-like consistency. Mix brown sugar and 1/2 cup water and boil. Add to walnut puree; add vanilla extract and let it cool.

Add eggs if using.

Mix oat flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to walnut mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Make 1 inch balls and put them on greased cookie sheet or parchment paper 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in water. Bake for 8-10 minutes; let cool for 3 minutes before moving

NOTES
Adapted from Vegetarian Times by a friend of mine.
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