Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large 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 zest; 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: 6 dozen.

Dotted with cranberries, orange zest 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

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large 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 zest
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

Directions

1. 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 zest. Stir in baking chips.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until the edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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