Healthier-than-thou oatmeal cookies

Oh, my. When it comes to being good for you, these cookies are tough to beat.

Packed full of healthful stuff. Hardly any "junky" ingredients. And — thanks to cranberries, almonds and cocoa powder — a soaring YQ. (That's Yum Quotient. Needs no defining.)

I whipped up a batch this morning. Took barely 10 minutes, plus another 10 minutes of oven time.

Looks like a tasty weekend ahead.  :‍-‍)

Healthier-than thou Oatmeal Cookies 

The what:

1. canola oil -- 3/4 cup

2. brown sugar -- 1/2 cup

3. honey -- 1/4 cup

4. eggs -- 2

5. vanilla -- 1 tsp

6. spelt (or other wholegrain) flour -- 1 cup

7. baking soda -- 1 tsp

8. cocoa powder -- 1/3 cup

9. steel-cut (or rolled) oats -- 2 cups

10. cranberries (dried) -- 1/2 cup

11. almonds (chopped) -- 1/2 cup

Makes approx 60 cookies.

The how:Step A: In large bowl, whisk ingredients 1 thro 5.
Step B: In medium bowl, stir together 6 thro 8.
Step C: Stir contents of medium bowl into large bowl.
Step D: Add 9-11, stirring until just combined.
Step E: Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto oiled (or parchment-lined) baking sheet.
Step F. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

All that's left is to remove cookies from oven, place on rack to cool ... and enjoy.