Chocolate Cranberry Oat Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f (180°c).
• 2 in medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside.
• 3 in large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, egg, water and vanilla using an electric mixer set on medium speed.
• 4 add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended.
• 5 stir in oats, cranberries, nuts and chocolate chips (for a nuttier flavor, you can toast the oats and nuts in a frying pan set on medium heat and, stirring constantly, cook until lightly browned.
• 6 let cool completely before adding to rest of ingredients).
• 7 drop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 8 bake for about 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 9 for chewy cookies, do not overbake.