Cranberry-orange Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon cointreau liqueur (or other orange flavored liquor)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries (craisins work well)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 in a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla, orange zest and orange liquor. (note: use even more zest/liquor for a more intense orange flavor!).
• 3 combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the butter mixture.
• 4 stir in the oats and cranberries. note: the batter will be very thick and might be difficult to stir, but do your best!
• 5 drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 6 bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.