Pumpkin Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

My dad and I love pumpkin and cranberry together.  These healthy cookies combine the flavors of pumpkin spice with dried cranberries and oatmeal.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients-

1 cup all purpose flour

2/3 cup old fashioned oats

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ cup stevia or ½ cup sugar

½ cup canned pure pumpkin purée

1/3 cup applesauce

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and allspice.  Stir to mix.
3. In a large bowl or mixing bowl add sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, syrup, and vanilla.  Mix to combine. 
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the pumpkin.  Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
5. Add the cranberries and mix in.
6. Use a small cookie scooper or tablespoon to transfer batter to a cookie sheet spread slightly apart.
7. Bake 13-16 minutes.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
9. Enjoy!