SERVES 10

These slightly gooey nuts make a great topping for oatmeal or yogurt. 

MAKES 2 DOZEN

If you can't find barley flour, use whole wheat flour for a more crumbly cookie. Date syrup can be found in gourmet and Mediterranean markets. Measure the oil first, then use the same cup for the sweeteners; they will slide right out of the cup. Grapeseed oil is a healthy neutral-flavored oil, but canola or even olive oil works well here.