Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in a pan, add oats, and stir until lightly browned. Pour oats onto a plate to cool.
Beat egg, honey, and spices with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. If you don't have an electric mixer, a whisk and a strong arm should do the trick.
Stir in oats, dried fruit, and lemon zest.
Using a moistened teaspoon, place small mounds on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet. Use the spoon or your fingers to mold them into a mounded shape. At this stage, you might think they will never stick together, but they will once they are baked!
Bake the cookies for 12 - 15 minutes, until they are light brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.