Oatmeal Dried Fruit Cookies

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These are the best oatmeal cookies I've ever had! Very buttery and very hearty. Any dried fruit works well such as cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or chopped apricots. For a really decadent treat, use chocolate chips and nuts instead of fruit.

Submitted by matzahball
Updated on November 26, 2022
close up view of Oatmeal Dried Fruit Cookies on a baking sheet
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups butter or margarine, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 3 cups quick cooking oats

  • 1 cup dried cranberries, or other dried fruit

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the quick oats and dried fruit. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the unprepared cookie sheet.

  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

133 Calories
7g Fat
16g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 133
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 3%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 41mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.