Name: Orange Nut Oatmeal Cookies
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 navel orange, peeled and quartered; 1 egg; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp molasses; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 cup walnuts (optional); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2
Place orange, egg, oil, molasses, vanilla, and brown sugar in a Vitamix container in order listed.
3
Secure lid. Select Variable speed 1, turn on and quickly increase to speed 10, then to High. Run for 20 seconds or until well blended.
4
Remove lid and add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, walnuts, flour, and oats.
5
Secure lid. Select Variable speed 1, turn on and quickly increase to speed 5. Remove lid plug and insert tamper. Run for 15 seconds, pressing ingredients into the blades until just moistened.
6
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.
7
Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

💡 Cook's Notes

**Variation:** Stir 1/2 cup chocolate chips or raisins into finished batter. This recipe uses a Vitamix blender to incorporate fresh orange directly into the cookie dough.

Ingredients

Instructions

💡 Cook's Notes

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