Zesty Cranberry-Bran Cookies
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
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup flaxseed meal
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 large egg white
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1/2 teaspoon milk
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5/8 cup sweetened dried cranberries
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1/2 cup bran cereal (such as All-Bran® Bran Buds®)
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1 teaspoon orange zest, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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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.
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Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
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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.