Zesty Cranberry-Bran Cookies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

These zesty cookies are made with bran cereal, flaxseed meal, and sweetened dried cranberries for wholesome, hearty flavor and texture that's both crunchy and chewy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon milk
5/8 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup bran cereal (such as All-Bran® Bran Buds®)
1 teaspoon orange zest, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl.
3 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.
4 Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5 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.