Cranberry Granola Cookies Recipes

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY NUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, cranberry juice, and cinnamon over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and salt.
• Pour the maple mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Stir in the cranberries and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the mixture begins to brown. Cool completely. Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY GRANOLA COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients (unsweetened applesauce thru vegetable oil) and set aside.
• 2. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients except the cranberries.
• 3. Add the applesauce mixture to the granola mixture until combined. Then stir in the cranberries.
• 4. Drop cookies onto a baking sheet with a tablespoon.
• 5. Bake at 375° F for 6-8 minutes or slightly firm and lightly browned around the edges. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes for easier removal. Remove and cool completely. Then enjoy!
• 6. Store cooled cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

CRANBERRY CINNAMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Cream together the butter and sugar in a separate bowl. Mix in 1 egg thoroughly, then mix in the second egg. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in the cranberries.
• Roll the dough into a log with a diameter of about 1 1/2 inches; wrap in plastic; place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices using a sharp knife. Arrange the cookies onto a large baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until edges turn brown, about 10 minutes.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until creamy and light. Add flour mixture; beat on medium-low until mixture comes together. Beat in cranberries and coconut.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges begin to brown, 15 to 17 minutes total. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

CRANBERRY-PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, mix oats and pecans.
• In small bowl, mix juice concentrate, syrup, cinnamon and oil until well blended. Drizzle over oat mixture; toss well to coat evenly. Stir in cereal. Spread on 2 large cookie sheets or 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring granola frequently and changing positions of cookie sheets once halfway through baking, until light golden brown. Stir half of cranberries into each half of granola.