Dessert Recipes - Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies  Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats

• 1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries

• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

• 1/2 cup chopped dates

• 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) butter, softened

• 1 egg

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

(Makes 3  to 3 1/2 dozen)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Pour sugar into 1 liter jar and smooth over.

2. Place brown sugar over sugar and pack down firmly but evenly.

3. Spoon flour and baking soda over brown sugar and press down. Pour in oats, then place cranberries on oats.

4. Add oats over walnuts and place lid on jar to close.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 350 (176C). Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl. Add butter or margarine. egg and vanilla.

6. Beat on low speed until dough is thoroughly blended. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place 3 inches (8 cm) apart on un-greased cookie sheet.

7. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to cooling rack.