preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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place the steel cut oats into a Vitamix blender with a grinding blade and blend until the oats are like a coarse flour.
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in a medium bowl combine the oats, the GF flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir until completely blended.
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In a large mixing bowl,use a hand held mixer to beat the butter, brown sugar, coconut sugar, flaxseed, zest, salt, and cinnamon until creamy.
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slowly add the oat mixture and beat to combine.
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add the almonds, prunes, and cherries and gently beat to combine.
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use a small scoop to make 1 inch to 1.5 inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheets. There should be about 58 cookies dough balls when finished.
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Bake until golden, switching positions halfway through, 14-16 minutes total. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
