Baking: Cakes, Cookies, Muffins: Oatmeal Cranberry Flax Cookies

Healthy oatmeal cookies with a punch of protein, fiber and healthy fat. Add to your gift baskets!

Author: Recipe and photo courtesy of Staci, CalorieKing member
Date: December 26, 2012

Suggestions: Cook a little longer for a little more crunch.
The cranberries help keep the cookies moist.
The flax seed-water mixture replaces the otherwise 2-egg ingredient.

As a food gift, package and tie with a bow!

Serves: 36 person(s)
Yield: 36 x cookies (3 dozen)

Preparation Time: 18 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup dark brown molasses
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup wholewheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp milled flax seed mixed with 6 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cup oats, dry
1 cup whole cranberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.

In a large mixing bowl, mix applesauce, molasses and sugar until creamed. Blend in flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Add flax seed-water mixture and vanilla; stir. Then, stir in oats and cranberries.

Onto a lightly greased baking sheet, drop cookie dough in about 1 tablespoon measures making about 36 cookies. Bake in preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire rack or wax paper.