Fall Recipe: Cranberry Orange Walnut Cookies

Celebrate the season with a healthy twist on this sweet treat.

Porciones: 12

Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredientes

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour

1 cucharadita de levadura en polvo

1 cucharadita de bicarbonato de sodio

½ tsp salt

1 taza de nueces picadas

½ cup chopped dried cranberries

1 taza de azucar

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

¼ cup canola oil

1 cucharada de ralladura de naranja recién rallada

3 cucharadas de jugo de naranja 100%

Direcciones

In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in chopped walnuts and dried cranberries. Set aside.

En un tazón mediano, bata el azúcar, la compota de manzana, el aceite, la ralladura de naranja y el jugo hasta que quede suave.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix well. Cover bowl in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll the dough with floured hands (it will be very moist) into 1 ½-inch balls. Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

Hornee las galletas hasta que estén apenas doradas durante 12 a 15 minutos.

Deje enfriar en la sartén durante 1 minuto. Transfiera las galletas a una rejilla o plato para que se enfríen por completo. ¡Disfrutar!

Tip: These make for a great, healthier holiday dessert. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

Recipe is adapted from eatingwell.com.