Chewy Oatmeal Almond Cranberry Christmas (or Anytime) Cookies-Vegan

Chewy Oatmeal Almond Cranberry

Christmas (or Anytime) Cookies

 

 

ingredients:

 

 

• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 6 tbsp water
• 5 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 sticks earth balance buttery sticks
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

 

preparation steps:

 

 

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit 

 

2. mix ground flax seed with water (this is your eggs) and set aside

 

3. place oats, flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a large bowl and stir until combined well

 

4. mix vegan butter and sugar in an electric mixer bowl until light and fluffy (2 or 3 minutes)

 

5. with mixer running, add vanilla and flax/water mixture and mix until combined

 

6. with mixer on lowest setting slowly add flour mixture and mix until well incorporated

 

7. remove blade and mixing bowl from mixer and add raisins, dried cranberries and sliced almonds - mix well to ensure that they are well incorporated

 

8. measure dough in 2 tbsp rounds and flatten out slightly

 

9. bake on parchment lined baking sheets at 350 until golden brown-10 to 15 minutes

 

10. allow to cool slightly on a wire rack before eating

 

11. serve with ice cold vegan milk