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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Makes 36 cookies

These cookies are quick to make and fun to eat, and they’re so easy that many children can make them on their own.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour 250 mL
1/4 cup wheat bran 50 mL
1/2 tsp baking powder 2 mL
1/2 cup margarine 125 mL
1/2 cup granulated sugar 125 mL
1/2 cup packed brown sugar 125 mL
1  egg 1 
1 tsp vanilla 5 mL
1 cup quick-cooking (not instant) oats 250 mL
1/2 cup dried cranberries 125 mL
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • Cookie sheets, greased

Instructions

Step 1
In a small bowl, combine flour, wheat bran and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 2
In a medium bowl, cream together margarine, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix well; stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in oats and cranberries.

Step 3
Drop heaping teaspoons (5 mL) of the cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Tips

If you’re looking for a supply of freshly baked cookies, make up a batch of your favorite cookie dough and bake some of your favorite cookies for immediate enjoyment. Form remaining cookie dough into small balls, place on cookie sheets and freeze. When frozen, transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer. Whenever you want a dozen freshly baked cookies, remove cookie balls from freezer, let thaw and bake.
 
Substitute 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips or your favorite chopped nuts for the dried cranberries. If using nuts, check for nut allergies before serving. 

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 2 cookies
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 150
9%
Fat / Lipides 5.7 g
Saturated / saturés 1.1 g
+ Trans / trans 0.4 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 10 mg
2%
Sodium / Sodium 54 mg
8%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 23.4 g
5%
Fiber / Fibres 1.2 g
Sugars / Sucres 13.8 g
Protein Protéines 2.1 g
6%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
0%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
1%
Calcium / Calcium
6%
Iron / Fer
DIETITIAN’S MESSAGE
Baking cookies is a great way to get kids involved in food preparation. They are easy to make, and the result is a delicious treat for immediate consumption, with leftovers to pack up with lunch.

Contributor
Lynn Roblin, Dietitian
Cook Great Food - Dietitians of Canada. 2001. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

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