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Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Yields1 Serving

Sweet! 250 Diabetes Desserts Delight Your Taste Buds Without Blowing Your Blood Sugar
Barbara Selley, RD

Cookies

 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1/4 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp salt
 2 cups quick-cooking oats
 1 cup softened margarine or butter
 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
 2 eggs
 1 tsp vanilla
 1 cup raisins
 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries, fresh or frozen
 1 tbsp grated orange zest
1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet.

2

In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oats.

3

In another bowl, beat margarine and sugar until smooth.and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins, cranberries and orange zest.

4

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 40 Cookies

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g7%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 7mg3%
Sodium 69mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.