Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies
(from Zina D’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user Lisalouisville
Cook time: 15 minutesCategories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1-3/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of 1 orange
- 4-1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of ground cloves
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, water, vanilla and orange zest. Beat until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, flour, salt, soda, cranberries, cinnamon and cloves.
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Gradually stir the oat mixture into the butter mixture until thoroughly combined.
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Place by the spoonful or scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Note: Allow cookies to cool on tray for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.