Oatmeal craisin cookies

By mariannefeldman

Adapted from Shakespeare oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 7/8 cup "Smart Balance"
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed (try 7/8)
• 1 cup sugar (try 7/8)
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups oatmeal, 1 minute type ( or use 3 cups total-none ground)
• 1/2 cup oatmeal, ground fine
• 2 teaspoons flax seed, ground
• 2 1/2 cups craisins ( approximately)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, salt, baking soda, spices & flax seed together

Cream shortening; add sugars & cream; Beat in the eggs, add vanilla extract

Add sifted dry ingredients & blend well

Stir in both oatmeals & add craisins

Chill dough

Scoop onto parchment lined baking sheets (walnut sized scoop), flatten slightly

Bake at 350 for 12-15 mins

Cool 5 mins on cookie sheet, transfer to wire rack to cool