Baking cookies with the kids...how idyllic. Now that my girls are getting older we are able to spread our baking wings in the kitchen. I don't need to be as "hands-on" and they are able to bake recipes that they like. So, when I suggested we bake oatmeal cookies, my girls were happy to lend a hand. This recipe is part of our 12 days of cookies advent calendar - be sure to check out all of the cookie recipes.
This recipe is based on Chef Jamie Oliver's wife's healthy recipe...Jool's Easy Oaty Fruit Cookies. We decided to dress the recipe up for the holidays by adding cranberries and almonds. I was tempted to add chocolate, but at the last minute I kept the chocolate out. These cookies are a delicious, healthy holiday option that kids will love eating - and they won't even care that they are a healthier cookie.
Festive Holiday Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup whole wheat flour 2 ½ cups oats ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ allspice, ¼ cloves ½ teaspoon baking soda ⅔ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup sliver almonds ¼ cup unsalted butter ½ cup light brown sugar 1 large egg Combine together flour, oats, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking soda and almonds in a large bowl. Give them a good stir to combine everything together. In another bowl cream together the butter and the brown sugar. Once the butter and sugar are creamed together, add the egg and beat until combined. Now transfer the butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until the dough starts to come together. Now, we found that this didn't make a traditional, doughy cookie dough. Wet your hands roll a tablespoon of cookie dough in your hands. Drop the ball on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and use the palm of your hand to flatten the cookie.
I love how these cookies turned out. They made the perfect Christmas tin cookie to gift to my family. Crunchy and chewy. Sweet and tart. An easy Christmas cookie to add to our cookie repetoire.
Holiday Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 ½ cups oats
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sliver almonds
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Combine together flour, oats, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking soda and almonds in a large bowl. Give them a good stir to combine everything together.
- In another bowl cream together the butter and the brown sugar. Once the butter and sugar are creamed together, add the egg and beat until combined.
- Now transfer the butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir until the dough starts to come together. Now, we found that this didn't make a traditional, doughy cookie dough. Wet your hands roll a tablespoon of cookie dough in your hands. Drop the ball on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and use the palm of your hand to flatten the cookie.
- Bake the cookies in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes...the bottom of the cookie will be lightly golden. Leave the cookies for 5 minutes to cool on the baking sheet and then transfer to a rack to cool.
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