Cranberry-Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Cranberry-Orange Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup light butter, softened (2 sticks); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange peel, ground; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 3 cups oats; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup dried cranberries

Submitted by Late Night Gourmet

"I started with my Oatmeal Raisin cookie recipe, and made a few twists to really emphasize the orange flavor."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 36

ingredients

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup light butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons orange peel, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 cups oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour and cranberries with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a wooden spoon.
Stir in oats, flour and cranberries.
On UNGREASED cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
Bake 9 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack or sheets of paper towel.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Late Night Gourmet

Harrison Township, Michigan

I have two teenagers who keep things very busy around our house during the daytime. I also work long hours at Ford Motor Company, and I do want to spend time with my family every day. If I try to cook when my kids have their friends over, I'm certain to be interrupted. In other words, my available times for cooking are very limited. I don't want to give up on anything I love - my family, my job, my cooking - so I do most of my cooking after everyone has gone to bed. My wife is a teacher, so this can be very late at night during the summer. Sometimes, I don't get started with my prep work until 12:30 a.m. Am I crazy?? Maybe. I'm also constantly working on healthier ways to prepare food. I deconstruct every recipe I like, and try to make it with healthier ingredients. The big challenge is keeping the food tasty. I believe it's possible to enjoy what you eat and still be healthy. I lost 15 pounds in 6 months largely by preparing my own food (and exercising). If I didn't keep such loony hours, I'd call myself "The Healthy Gourmet".

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