In honor of their new and improved granola (crispier and with smaller granola clusters!) and Mother's Day 2009, Enjoy Life Foods came up with this deliciously light mother's day cookie recipe that showcases the sweet goodness of cranberries and apples. Beyond gluten-free, it is also vegan, soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free ... in true Enjoy Life fashion! If gluten-free isn't a concern for you, feel free to substitute the flours with all-purpose or whole wheat pastry flour, and omit the xanthan gum. While you can use another granola, Cranapple Crunch does sound perfect for this one doesn't it?

You can purchase Enjoy Life Granolas in stores (coupons to print are often available on Enjoy Life's website), direct from Enjoy Life Foods, or via Amazon Grocery, where they are typically on sale for a good price.

Cranberry Granola Cookies
NO: wheat, gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg or soy!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla (gluten free)
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 bag (12 oz) Enjoy Life® Cranapple Crunch granola
1 1/2 cups white rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour/starch
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
Dash salt
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:
1. Combine the first 5 ingredients (unsweetened applesauce thru vegetable oil) and set aside.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the cranberries.

3. Add the applesauce mixture to the granola mixture until combined. Then stir in the cranberries.

4. Drop cookies onto a baking sheet with a tablespoon.

5. Bake at 375° F for 6-8 minutes or slightly firm and lightly browned around the edges. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes for easier removal. Remove and cool completely. Then enjoy!

6. Store cooled cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Yield: Approx 2 dozen cookies.

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