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Oatmeal & Dried Fruit Cookies

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Submitted by bincher

Rolled oatmeal cookies with whole wheat flour, dried fruit, and buttermilk. Thin, crispy cut-out cookies made with oil instead of butter, no eggs required.

YIELD

2 dozen

PREP

20 min

COOK

20 min

READY

45 min

These oatmeal cookies break from the usual drop cookie mold entirely. The dough gets rolled out to ⅛ inch thickness and cut into circles, producing thin, crispy cookies that snap when you bite into them rather than bending or crumbling.

Whole wheat flour and rolled oats make up the base, giving these a hearty, nutty character that pairs naturally with the chopped dried fruit mixed throughout. Using oil instead of butter and buttermilk as the only liquid means there are no eggs in this recipe at all. The buttermilk activates the baking soda for a slight lift and adds a tangy note that balances the brown sugar sweetness.

The rolled-and-cut method is unusual for oatmeal cookies but it’s what makes these special. Thin cookies dry out evenly during baking, so every bite has the same satisfying crunch. They’re closer to an oat cracker than a soft cookie, which makes them perfect with tea or coffee.

Kitchen Tips

  • Roll to exactly ⅛ inch. Thicker cookies will be chewy instead of crispy. Use rolling pin guides or spacers if you have them.
  • Oil the cookie sheets well. Without butter or eggs in the dough, these stick more easily than standard cookies.
  • Use a spatula to transfer cut circles to the sheet. The thin dough tears if you try to pick it up with your fingers.
  • 15 minutes for chewier, 20 for crispier. Check at 15 and pull them when the edges are just golden.

Variations

  • Choose your dried fruit mix: Raisins, cranberries, apricots, dates, or figs all work. Chop everything to roughly the same size for even distribution.
  • Add warm spices: A teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg mixed into the dry ingredients give these a spiced cookie character.
  • Dip in chocolate: Half-dip the cooled cookies in melted dark chocolate for an indulgent upgrade.

Ingredients

2 473
2 473
CUPS ML ROLLED OAT
½ 118
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR
lightly packed *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
¾ 3.8
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
1 237
CUP ML MIXED DRIED FRUIT
chopped *
158
CUP ML CORN OIL
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTERMILK

Directions

In large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients, including the dried fruit.

Add the oil and buttermilk; mix well.

Roll out the mixture into ⅛ inch thickness.

Use a cookie cutter to cut 3½ inch circles. Arrange on oiled cookie sheets with a spatula.

Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Allow to cool on wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 206g (7.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 892 44% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 437mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 37%
Dietary Fiber 17g 69%
Sugars g
Protein 46g
Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 11% Iron 37%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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