Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

These were a hit last night...the boys can attest to that. I think I managed to hide two and save them for later. If you're stuck for an easy, yet tasty Christmas (yeah I said it-Christmas!) treat, try this recipe. It's superb. Don't overwork the batter or the cookies will be too tight.

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsps milk 1/2 cup shortening 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups oatmeal 3/4 cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and sugar. Mix well. Add shortening, egg, vanilla, and milk; blend well. Add oats; mix well. Add cranberries; mix well. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.