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Festive Holiday Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and Almonds

By Jen

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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.Festive Holiday Oatmeal Cookies - Make and bake these cookies with the kids. A simple and healthy recipe for oatmeal cookies with cranberries and almonds. Made with whole wheat flour and only a small amount of sugar, these cookies are perfect for anytime of the year. | Kids in the Kitchen | Baking with Kids | Oatmeal Cookies | Christmas Cookies |

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 1/2 cups oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 allspice, 1/4 cloves
1/2 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliver almonds
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 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.

Holiday Oatmeal CookiesBake 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.Holiday Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and Almonds

 

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
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Holiday Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries and Almonds

A festive twist on a traditional oatmeal cookie, with the addition of dried cranberries and crunch almonds.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: British, canadian
Keyword: christmas cookies, oatmeal cookie, oatmeal recipe
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Jen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 cups oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sliver almonds
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 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.

Notes

Nutrition Info is to be used as a rough guide. Nutrition Info is based on the products I am using and you may not be using the same products/brands. Thus, the Nutrition Info may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2.57g | Fat: 2.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.41g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.706g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 4.73g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Serving: 25g | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2.57g | Fat: 2.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.41g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.706g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 4.73g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg

 


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