Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Zest and juice an orange to add to oatmeal cookie dough for a different flavor profile of a classic cookie type.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg white, beaten until foamy
• 1 large naval orange, zested and juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir egg white and applesauce into butter mixture until just combined into a dough. Add orange juice with pulp and orange zest to the dough; stir.

Step 3

Mix flour, oats, walnuts, baking soda, cream of tartar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; fold into the dough until evenly incorporated.

Step 4

Drop by heaping tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until bottom of cookies are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 2 to 3 minutes before moving to wire racks to cool completely.