12 Days of Holiday Cookies: Pumpkin-Cranberry Almond Cookies

By , SparkPeople Blogger
What's the secret to lowering the fat in this member-submitted recipe?

Canned pumpkin! It keeps these cookies moist without adding many calories. Plus, the pumpkin adds another layer of flavor. (Learn when to use canned and when to use fresh pumpkin in this blog post.)



Ingredients:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup almonds

Nutrition Info:
Calories: 64.5
Fat: 1.2 g
Find the full nutrition info here.

Directions:
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Beat together pumpkin and sugar.

  • Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.

  • Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon salt ; mix.

  • Stir in oats, craisins and almonds.

  • Drop rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

  • Bake 10-12 minutes.

  • Let cool one minute.

  • Enjoy.

Yields 4 dozen cookies.

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Will you make this recipe? Ever add canned pumpkin to your baked goods?