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Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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These delicious cookies are packed with pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips that lend crunch and sweetness. Every bite is packed with flavor! Karie Saxton - South Boardman, Michigan

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Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 66 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar blend
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar blend until well blended. Beat in the applesauce, egg and vanilla (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the cranberries, chocolate chips and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 71 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 36 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p23

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Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by GCoffey

I followed the recipe but left out chocolate chips. Very good for my diabetic husband that loves sweets. I used a small cookie scoop and make about 6-dozen.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by jlitt

These were very good, but I only had enough to make 36 using the tablespoon. I will leave out the mini choc.chips next time. I made some with out them and liked them better.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by Holmescsh

...never met a cookie I didn't like until this one.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by misscleocat

These cookies are scrumptious. I usually don't look for "healthier recipes". I only had 2 1/2 cups of oats so I used that as I am not a big fan of running to the store for a single item. They were still fantastic and my husband raved about them. The only thing that I would do different is make a double batch next time!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by lafleur

Good cookie, but I agree the oatmeal flavor gets lost. Will cut down on the extras next time.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by donovansquared

Very good low calorie cookie. Next time I might cut the amount of cranberries in half because it is a very chunky cookie and the oatmeal flavor kind of gets lost. My kids love this cookie and it was very easy for them to help me make.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by wiscook

these are excellent, I used 1/4 c regular sugar