Healthy Christmas Cookies
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Healthy Christmas Cookies
Description
Healthy Christmas Cookies use a combination of oat flour and whole oats to create a chewy texture infused with warm holiday spices such as cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg. Orange zest adds a bright citrus note, complemented by vanilla extract, caster sugar, butter, and whole milk to form a soft dough. Baking at 180°C (360°F) for 12 minutes yields cookies that retain their shape and are slightly dense rather than spreading thin.
Since these cookies do not rise or spread, pressing the dough balls flat before baking is important to achieve even thickness and texture. Their mildly spiced flavor and chewy texture make them a fitting treat for holiday enjoyment or gift-giving.
Decoration options include drizzling melted chocolate or mixing in dried cranberries for extra festive appeal. The cookies store well in airtight containers for several days, allowing for advance baking and preparation.
This recipe is adaptable for gluten-free needs by using certified gluten-free oats and can be adjusted to taste by modifying the spice levels and additions.
Ingredients
- 75 g oats (blended into flour)
- 75 g oats (left whole)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon orange zest
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 g caster sugar
- 75 g butter
- 2 tablespoon milk whole
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/360°F/Gas 4.
- Put 75 g Oats (blended into flour), 75 g Oats (left whole), 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger, 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg and 50 g Caster sugar into a bowl.
- Melt 75 g Butter and add to the oat mixture with 2 tablespoon Orange zest, 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract and 2 tablespoon Whole milk.
- Mix well to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into 10 and roll into balls. Place on a baking tray and press slightly to flatten them.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Once cooked, allow to cool and decorate.
Notes
- Adjust the spice quantities to suit your preference, adding gradually and tasting the dough.
- Adding dried cranberries introduces a tart contrast enhancing the festive flavor.
- A pinch of salt heightens the sweetness and spices.
- Press dough balls firmly before baking since these cookies do not spread or rise.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for easy drizzling as decoration.
- Store baked cookies in airtight containers for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to ensure the cookies are gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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