HARVEST SPICE COOKIES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 34m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup butter-flavored shortening (recommended: Crisco)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar, packed
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup prepared applesauce
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 cups oatmeal, ground in a food processor
3 cups dried sweetened cranberries
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time until blended. Add vanilla and applesauce until combined. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats. Add to butter mixture and mix well. With a rubber spatula, fold in the cranberries and pecans. Scoop with 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart and bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

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