Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

At my house, we all have a love for sweets. As time goes by, we are find our waistlines could use a healthier alternative to chocolate chip cookies. My good friend, Amber, begs to differ!

While these are by no means calorie or fat free, they have three components that are far healthier than many others: Dried cranberries, molasses, and rolled oats. 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and gather the following ingredients:
                     
                                                                       1 1/4 c. Old Fashioned Oats
                                                                                 3/4 c. Flour
                                                                                 3/4 c. Sugar
                                                                              2 tbsp. Molasses
                                                                        1 Stick of unsalted butter
                                                                           1 tsp. Baking Powder
                                                                             1 tsp. Vanilla
                                                                              1 tsp. Cinnamon
                                                                               1/2 tsp. Salt
                                                                                   1 Egg
                                                                        1 1/4 c. Dried Cranberries



In a medium size bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, salt, oats, and baking powder. Set aside.  In another bowl, beat the butter, sugar, molasses, and vanilla until creamy. Finally, add the egg.

                                                                    

 

 

Add the cranberries and roll into balls. Approximately 1 Tbsp. in size.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Yields about 1 1/2 dozen.

These are very filling, but you may want to double the recipe if you are accustomed to making more than a dozen or so.

 

My favorite dried cranberries are the ones I buy at Trader Joes. They are almost double the size of

Craisins and are cheaper, too! 

 

Try these on your toughest critics and see if they like them!