FESTIVE CRANBERRY OAT COOKIES

Festive Cranberry Oat Cookies image

These cookies that I adapted from another recipe call to mind ones my mother used to bake. Instead of stirring in raisins like she did, though, I add bright red cranberries for festive flair.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2/3 cup vanilla or white chips

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls 3-in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.