I’ve been thinking long and hard about my goals and dreams for 2014.
Among them is to find a healthier way of bringing sweet treats to my family and friends. One excellent way is incorporating oats into my baking. Not only is a healthier option, but it’s delicious as well. The recipe below is inspired from one of the recipes by Magnolia Bakery
So without delay here’s my first treat for 2014.
Ingredients: 1 cup of all-purpose flour Preparation: 1. Preheat oven at 350° Fahrenheit. Enjoy, Bon Appétit, Buen Provecho! EdibleReflections.com Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) of unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 cup of light brown sugar
1/2 cup of sugar
1 large egg at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups of quick-cooking oats
1 cup of dried cranberries
2. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon and put aside.
3. With a mixer smooth the butter until creamy.
4. Add the sugars to the butter and mix well.
5. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
6. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
7. Add the oats and cranberries and stir until well blended.
8. Scoop about one-inch mixture onto ungreased cookie sheets losing about two inches distance between to allow for expansion.
9. Bake for about 11-13 min until edges are golden brown.
10. Cool completely in wire racks.
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My roommate always uses cranberry in everything : salad, oatmeal, cookies, and granola. She made something similar like this and I like. I’m going to try mine. Btw, my roommate once made a homemade granola bars. The ingredients were similar to this, you just basically need honey, oats, cranberry, and coconut flakes (if u like coconut)
It turned out to be a very good homemade granola bars 🙂
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That’s a very good combination. I do love cranberries on a lot of my recipes. Thank you!
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