CRANBERRY ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 3-dozen small cookies or 1 1/2-dozen large cookies

½-cup canola or coconut oil

¾-cup agave nectar

2/3-cup ground flaxseed

2-teaspoons vanilla

2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

2½-cups oatmeal

1-teaspoon baking soda

1-teaspoon cinnamon

¼-teaspoon nutmeg

¾-cups dried cranberries

1 orange, juice and zest

In a standing mixing bowl, mix together the oil, agave, flaxseed, vanilla, orange juice, and zest.    

In another bowl whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cranberries.

Add the dry to wet.  Mix until uniform. 

Pat the dough into a large rectangle about 1-inch thick and wrap in plastic wrap.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Cut into 2-inch squares.  Freeze ½ to be baked at another time if desired. 

Place on parchment covered baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes or until lightly golden.  If coconut oil is used bake for 3 or 5 minutes longer.