Recipe

Cranberry Orange Spiced Sourdough Cookies

I can smell these coming out of the oven.  Makes my mouth water!

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sourdough starter
    • 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
    • 2 cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
    • 1/4 cup raw honey
    • 1/2 brown sugar
    • 3/4 tsp sea salt
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1/4 tsp cloves
    • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ginger
    • zest from 1 medium orange
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
    • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
    1

    In a medium bowl, mix together the starter and butter.

    2

    Add 1 cup of flour and the oatmeal, stirring to incorporate.

    3

    Continue adding flour until you have a thick dough.

    4

    Cover and allow to sour for 8 or more hours.

    5

    Preheat your oven to 375° F.

    6

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, eggs, sugar, vanilla, sea salt, cloves, cinnamon, orange zest, ginger, baking powder and baking soda.

    7

    Pour the mixture over the soured dough and mix (using your hands is easiest for this) until well incorporated.

    8

    Stir the cranberries and walnuts.

    9

    Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.

    10

    Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.

    11

    You may also spread the whole batter into a rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes to get bars.

    12

    Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

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