CRANBERRY PECAN OATMEAL COOKIES

Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies image

I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and nuts is my family's all-time favorite. -Tammy Hoggatt, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.