Fat-Free Vegan Apple Oatmeal Cookies

2  teaspoons		ground flaxseed
2  tablespoons		water
1  cup		regular oats
1  cup		whole wheat flour
1/2  teaspoon		baking soda
1/2  teaspoon		baking powder
1/2  teaspoon		salt
1  teaspoon		cinnamon
1/4  cup		raisins
1/2  teaspoon		vanilla
1/4  cup		maple syrup
1		apple
1/2  teaspoon		lemon juice

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Preheat the oven to 375.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the flaxseed with the water and set aside until thickened.

In the blender puree apple and maple syrup.

Mix the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Add the raisins.

Add the maple syrup, vanilla, pureed apple, and lemon juice to the flax-water mixture and mix well. Pour into the dry mixture and stir well but don't overmix.

Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with a silicon mat or parchment paper. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until bottoms and sides are lightly brown. Cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before serving.