3/4 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup no-sugar added apricot jam
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons agave
2 large egg whites
1-1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped, optional

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a large bowl, stir together the jam, oil, agave, and egg whites until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture, oats, wheat germ, and walnuts, if desired.

Drop the dough by heaping Tablespoons on the baking sheet, spacing the mounds 1-inch apart.

Bake for 17 minutes or until the cookies are set and browned.

Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

The cookies can be frozen or stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days