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Make the date paste ahead of time, as listed in steps 2-6.
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Pour 1 cup water into a 2-qt.
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saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Pour pitted dates into boiling water and let boil for 5 minutes, to soften dates.
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Remove dates from heat, add orange juice, honey, and coconut oil, and let cool until comfortably warm to the touch.
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Pour dates and liquid into a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
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Let the mixture cool.
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If it is still warm, you can refrigerate it.
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(If it is still warm when you mix it, the chocolate chips will melt!
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).
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or SilPat.
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Pour 1/2 cup water into a cup, and stir in flax meal (or Psyllium Fiber Powder).
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Allow to sit for 5 minutes or so, to thicken.
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Put coconut flour and shredded coconut into a large mixing bowl.
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(I use a KitchenAid stand mixer.)
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Whisk or mix these together.
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Add flax gel and date paste to the mixing bowl with the coconut and blend well.
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Add in the Craisins and chocolate chips (or whatever mixins you prefer), and mix well.
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(These amounts were used because they were entire packages, but you can increase or reduce these, as well as add nuts or other fun things.
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).
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Drop by teaspoonful or melon baller/cookie scoop, or roll into a log and slice.
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Flatten if desired.
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Put cookies on prepared pans.
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(These do not spread, so you can put them close together.
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).
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Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes, or until cookies are nicely browned.
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Allow to cool for 10 minutes or so before removing from cookie sheet.
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(This is difficult -- These are SO good warm -- ).
