Oatmeal Berry Cookies

 

Not a crunchy oatmeal cookie but rather firm on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I consider these more like an oatcake in texture and taste, dense but light, and that could be because this recipe does not use eggs. Like a fruited granola bar in a cookie form, these oatie morsels can be effortlessly snacked on at any given time. 

 Oatmeal Berry Cookies

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

makes approximately 24 cookies 

1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup dried mixed berries, chopped

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the oats and mixed berries and whisk together.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Then blend in the water. Stir in the dry ingredients. If you feel the dough is a bit dry add a bit more water, 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough just comes together and is soft but not sticky. 

Shape into small balls and place on the prepared baking sheet about 3 - inches apart. Press each ball 1/4 inch thick with a fork dipped in sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.