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Cranberry Oatmeal Drops

SUBMITTED BY: SAXYBONE PHOTO BY: Suzanne

"An oatmeal drop cookie with tangy cranberries added to it. These are great topped with orange icing."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 28 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by SOPRANOLINE
These cookies are wonderful! What an interesting mix of ingredients. They do not flatten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by LTODOROV
What a great cookie! They came out perfect, moist and delicious. I didn't have any nutmeg,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by DINESUE
Everyone I made this for loved it - I substituted pecans for walnuts and used the dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by Sugarlips
This one was just ok. It was much more "cakie" then what I want a cookie to be, but the over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by Lisa B.
These were just kind of bland. I followed the recipe exactly and expected more based on all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by Sally
healthy and yummy , a hit with the kids and hubby. didn't put the icing on top, cookies got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Cookingwithpanda
I made these cookies for a Christmas party and everyone RAVED over them!! The glaze is pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by Gherkin
Delicious, easy, and wholesome! I made these without the frosting, so I replaced the milk with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by CHEFJILLYBEAN
These cookies were just ok for me. I originally was just going to cook them without icing, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by BOrtega