Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup whole oats
  • 1 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, (optional)

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F. (I bake these at 325°F in my convection oven.)
  • In a medium bowl sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
  •  In a separate large bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine well.
  • Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Then add oats, cranberries, and chocolate and combine by hand.
  • Use 1/4 cup and scoop onto cookie sheet, you should get about 6 per sheet.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the top no longer appears wet.
  • Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.