Oatmeal, Walnut and Cranberry Cookies

I LOVE these cookies.  I made 40-some over the last weekend and Bryon said he'd try to make them last "a couple of days."  He has NO PORTION CONTROL.

Oatmeal, Walnut and Cranberry Cookies
(makes 10-12)

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup safflower oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon molasses
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine the dry ingredients (not including the fruit and nuts) in a large bowl.  In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir to combine.  Fold in the dried fruit and nuts.
3. Using your hands, make tablespoon-sized balls of dough.  Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet and press down slightly to flatten the tops.  Bake for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Transfer to cookies to a baking rack to cool completely.

*slightly modified from Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Life*