Sunday, February 13, 2011

Chocolate Chips & Cranberries Oatmeal Cookies



Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashion oats
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar and butter; mix well to cream together.
3. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon, baking soda, salt, flour, oatmeal, dried cranberries and chocolate chips, and mix well.
5. Fold in the dry ingredients in the sugar & butter bowl and mix well.
6. Scoop out a tablespoonful of dough for each cookie and place 3 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges are lightly golden.
7. Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer cookies to cooling rack.

Makes about 36 cookies.

Crystal's Kitchen is open again!

After being lazy in the kitchen for 20 months (9 months of pregnancy+ 11months of taking care of a baby), I've decided to relight my passion in cooking :) The reason? Because I have a family that enjoys great food.