Cranberry Oatmeal Drops

16 Reviews

“An oatmeal drop cookie with tangy cranberries added to it. These are great topped with orange icing.” - by SAXYBONE

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Original recipe yields 28 cookies

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the egg, milk and orange zest. Add dry ingredients, mix until well blended. Then stir in the quick oats, cranberries and nuts.
Drop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should be lightly browned. Remove to cool on wire racks.
In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Stir in the orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle onto cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (14 total)

Calories
227 cal
11%

Fat
9.1 g
14%

Carbs
34.5 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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SOPRANOLINE

Jun. 11, 2003

"These cookies are wonderful! What an interesting mix of ingredients. They do not flatten out; they are somewhat cake-like in the center, but slightly crispy on the edges. My family and I loved them..." See more."

LTODOROV

Dec. 22, 2003

"What a great cookie! They came out perfect, moist and delicious. I didn't have any nutmeg, so I substituted pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon and nutmeg. I also used craisins instead of regular cr..." See moreanberries. The whole family loved them!"