Best Fruit And Nut Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

Fruit and Nut Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 54 cookies, about

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2/3 cup dried tart cherries or 2/3 cup dried currant
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or 1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice (enough to make drizzling consistency)

Steps:

In a big bowl beat butter and shortening, using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, for 30 seconds.
Add in sugars, orange peel, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in eggs and orange juice until combined; beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour, oats, dried fruit, and nuts with a wooden spoon.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute; transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
To make icing: in a bowl, stir the sifted powdered sugar and enough orange juice to make drizzling consistency; drizzle icing over cookies; let icing dry.
To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undrizzled cookies up to 3 months; thaw cookies and drizzle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 12.2, Protein 1.6

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Provided by Cindy Steflik

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c plus 2 tbls. canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 c quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked ***
1/3 c dried cranberries
1/3 c raisins
1/3 c chopped toasted walnuts
**if using old fashioned oats, add 3 additional tbls. of all purpose flour

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, egg, applesauce, oil and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add flours, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat on low speed just until well blended. Stir in the oats, fruit and walnuts. Mix well. Dough will be moist. Drop by level measuring tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Do not overbake. Centers will look soft. Cool 1-2 minutes on cookie sheets, then transfer to wire racks. cool completely. Store in tightly covered container, separating layers with waxed paper, up to 2 days. For longer storage, freeze. makes about 4 dozen.