Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Real Food Version Recipes

OATMEAL-CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Position the racks to the top and lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter, brown and granulated sugars, in a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at time, until incorporated and then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low. Beat in the flour mixture, a little at a time, until a smooth dough forms. Stir in the oats and cranberries with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2-inches apart. Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until golden brown, but still soft in the middle, about 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES - REAL FOOD VERSION

Steps:

• Mash bananas in bowl. Stir in oats, applesauce, vanilla, cinnamon, flax, cranberries and pecans. Drop onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Mix flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix together well.
• Drop by spoonful on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
• Cool for 2 minutes and enjoy!
• (These are also very fab with dried cherries and chocolate chips! YUM!).

CHEWY OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
• 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla.
• 3. In the bowl of a mixer, using a paddle attachment, combine the room temperature butter with the sugars. Beat on medium speed until mixture is light and fluffy.
• 4. Set the mixer to low speed, and gradually add egg mixture to the sugar mixture- beat well.
• 5. Add flour mixture- beat just until combined.
• 6. Remove bowl. Stir in the oats and cranberries.
• 7. Cover and put dough in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2-3 hours. (Can be left longer.).
• 8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a few baking sheets with parchment paper. If you only have one baking sheet, place extra dough back in refrigerator between bakings.
• 9. Shape pieces of dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place 3 inches apart on sheets.
• 10. Press with the bottom of a glass to flatten dough into 2-inch-diameter.
• 11. Bake until golden but still soft in center, 16 to 18 minutes, turning sheets halfway through for even baking.
• 12. Remove from oven; transfer with parchment to a wire rack to cool. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients. Add to butter mixture and stir until well blended. Add dried cranberries. Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment covered baking sheet. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream butter with brown sugar and spices. Beat in egg, applesauce and vanilla extract.
• Mix flour, oats and remaining dry ingredients including cranberries, in a separate bowl.
• Add dry ingredients to butter mixture. Stir until well blended.
• Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter and drop onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten each cookie with the back of the tablespoon. Repeat until sheet is full, being careful not to crowd. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
• Cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

CHEWY CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Oven to 350 degrees F.
• (if baking right away).
• Line sheet pans with parchment.
• Mix the dry ingredients together (not including sugars), then stir in the oats.
• Set aside.
• Beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, then scrape down the bowl; add the honey and vanilla and beat until blended.
• Add the flour mixture in two additions, beating each until well combined.
• Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
• At this point, you can either bake, or freeze.
• To freeze, just scrape the dough onto plastic wrap, roll into a log, wrap tightly, and freeze until ready to bake.
• Then just take them out of the freezer, let sit for about 15 minutes, then slice into 3/16" thick slices and bake as directed.
• To bake immediately: drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on parchment lined sheet pans.
• Bake until the centers of the cookies are soft and no longer look wet; about 9-11 minutes.
• Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.

CRANBERRY-NUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place unsalted butter and light brown sugar into the work bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium-slow speed until very fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract, followed by eggs, one at a time. Reduce mixer speed to lowest speed and leave running.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, kosher salt, and nutmeg. Pour the dry ingredients into the slowly running mixer in thirds; mix in dried cranberries and nuts until just incorporated. Using a large cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake one batch at a time in the preheated oven just until the edges are brown, 17 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375*.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add egg,and vanilla, beat well.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons, 2 inches apart, on greased sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown lightly.
• Cool on wire racks.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix all dry ingredients into large mixing bowl.
• Use your hands to thoroughly mix.
• Mix in butter, egg and vanilla.
• Mix until completely blended, you will need to use your hands.
• Shape into balls the size of walnuts.
• Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling.