ZESTY CRANBERRY-BRAN COOKIES

Zesty Cranberry-Bran Cookies image

A sweet balance between crunchy and chewy! Flax and bran adds some health benefits to this recipe. An overall yummy and zesty cookie! Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.

Provided by Wendy H

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup flaxseed meal
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 large egg white
½ teaspoon milk
⅝ cup sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup bran cereal (such as All-Bran® Bran Buds®)
1 teaspoon orange zest, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg white and milk; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Stir in dried cranberries, cereal, and zest until well blended.
Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 14 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 3 to 4 minutes; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 77.8 mg, Sugar 7.6 g