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| Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies submitted by Mom Johnson |
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Description
These are pretty yummy - even my non-oatmeal-liking husband gave them a "thumbs-up"!
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Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees and spray baking sheets with a non-stick spray or use parchment paper. Beat shortening, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the eggs and the vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Beat into the shortening mixture until blended. Stir in the oats, cranberries, chocolate and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on sheets for about 2 minutes then on cooling racks till cooled completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
(Substitute dried cherries, blueberries, curants, M&M's or white chocolate chips if desired.)
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Ingredients
 3/4 stick vegetable shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (pecans pistachios or hazelnuts)
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