Cranberry Orange Oat Cookies recipe

3 servings

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup applesauce

2 eggs

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 dash ground nutmeg

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup fresh cranberries, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.

Mix in the applesauce, eggs, orange juice and orange zest one at a time, mixing well after each.

Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually stir into the orange mixture.

Fold in oats and cranberries.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.