Oatmeal and Cranberry Cookies
Source: Spice it up! Spring 2011
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 1/2 cup no salt margarine (e.g. Becel ™) | |
| 1/2 cup granulated sugar | |
| 1/4 cup honey | |
| 1 egg | |
| 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce | |
| 1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | |
| 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda | |
| 1/2 cup oatmeal | |
| 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (coconut is a higher potassium fruit and should be enjoyed in moderation) | |
| 1/2 cup dried cranberries | |
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 130Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 1.8g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 18g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 1g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 6g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 2g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 8mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 74mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 38mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 28mg | ||||||||||||||||||
These chewy-crisp cookies are a great on-the-go snack!
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Oatmeal and Cranberry Cookies:
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup no salt margarine (e.g. Becel ™)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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1 egg
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 cup oatmeal
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1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (coconut is a higher potassium fruit and should be enjoyed in moderation)
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350°F (conventional). |
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Using an electric mixer, cream together, margarine, sugar, honey and egg for 2 minutes. Then add applesauce, zest and extract. Continue mixing for 1 minute. Reserve cream mixture. |
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Prepare flour mixture by adding flour, baking soda, oatmeal and coconut to a bowl. Stir until well combined. |
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Pour flour mixture on top of the cream mixture and stir by hand until well combined (1 minute). Add cranberries and finish. |
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange 2 tablespoons of batter per cookie on the sheet, leaving enough room for the batter to spread. |
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Bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack. Remove from heat and wait one minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. |
