Wheat Oats Cranberry Jaggery Cookies

Try these jaggery based cookies with the goodness of oats and whole wheat with tangy dried cranberries, orange zest and orange extract.

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour 125 gm (1 cup)
• Oats 50 gm
• Salt a pinch
• Orange zest 1/2 tsp
• Orange extract 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery syrup 3 tbsp
• Butter 60-70 gm
• Cranberries 1/4 cup
• Baking powder 1/4 tsp
• Baking soda 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Mix the flour, oats, salt and rising agents well with a whisk or spatula.
• Cream the butter and jaggery syrup till its soft and creamy, using an electric beater or a whisk or by simply using your palms.
• Chop the cranberries into small pieces.
• Add orange extract, orange zest and the dry ingredients to the butter and jaggery mixture and mix well.
• Combine to form a dough. No need to knead the dough.
• Shape the dough as desired and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
• Bake them in a preheated oven at 160 degree Celsius for 15-16 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow it to rest on the tray for 3-4 minutes more.
• Cool the baked cookies on a wire rack and store them in an airtight containers​.
• Serve with tea/coffee or a cup of cold milk.
• You get around 18-20 cookies with the above mentioned measurements.