Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon rolled oats
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milled flax seeds
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3/4 cup water, or as needed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix 3 cups plus 1 tablespoon oats, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour, brown sugar, flax seeds, almonds, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
3. Stir 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil into the oat mixture. Add water; stir until dough is firm. Let rest about 5 minutes.
4. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough about 4 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten with a fork to a 3-inch diameter.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.