Best Fruit Sweetened Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

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A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they're as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. -Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in the oats, raisins and pecans if desired., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a greased glass bottom. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-11 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

OATMEAL DRIED FRUIT COOKIES

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These are the best oatmeal cookies I've ever had! Very buttery and very hearty. Any dried fruit works well such as cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or chopped apricots. For a really decadent treat, use chocolate chips and nuts instead of fruit.

Provided by matzahball

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups butter or margarine, softened
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup dried cranberries, or other dried fruit

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the quick oats and dried fruit. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the unprepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CHEWY APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES

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My family has always loved oatmeal raisin cookies, but I wanted to try something new with the classic recipe. We enjoy apples, and I thought oatmeal apple cookies would make a great twist. -Jan Marshall, Fenton, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped dried apples

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and apples. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.