The name is a mouthful, and so are the cookies! I decided to create these after craving a spiced healthy treat. Originally these were going to be cardamom cookies - but after opening a newly purchased jar of ground cardamom, I wasn't sure cardamom was the ideal spice for this recipe. (Has anyone baked with cardamom? It smelled a bit too much like licorice for me). So instead of cardamom, I opted to combine cloves, cinnamon, vanilla + maca to create a yummy warm flavor.

These cookies are nutty, sweet and have a taste reminiscent of fall. They were a bit crunchy right out of the oven, and moist and chewy the next day. I found them to be delicious both ways! This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, refined sugar-free + passes the boyfriend taste test with flying colors.