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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Dotted with cranberries, orange peel and vanilla chips, these cookies are so colorful and fun to eat. They look lovely on a dessert tray and would be a great addition to your Christmas cookie lineup. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
72 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
  • eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
  • vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add
  • to the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins, cranberries and
  • orange peel. Stir in baking chips.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly
  • browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 6 dozen.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 89 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013