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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

COOKIES FOR CHRISTMAS

Cranberry Oatmeal

Everyone loves these Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies as they are nice and moist.  The secret to this recipe is to soak the dried cranberries in orange juice overnight. I use dried cranberries from Decas Cranberries in Massachusetts. You can find their product in stores under the name Paradise Meadows. They are the best!!

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup dried cranberries, soak in
1 cup orange juice
1 cup  butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

    1.  Soak the dried cranberries in orange juice over-night.
    2.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    3.  In a medium-bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
    4.  In a large bowl cream butter and add sugar and brown sugar; combine well.
    5.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
    6.  Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; blend well.
    7.  Drain the cranberries and fold in the oatmeal and cranberries.
    8.  Drop by rounded teaspoons on ungreased baking sheet.
    9.  Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden.  Cool 1 minute on baking sheet for a few minutes; move to wire rack.
    10.  Store in an air tight container and cookies will keep for several days.

Yields:  4 dozen