Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

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10724_1269188128449_1192210038_811292_333007_n.jpgOatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Recipe and photos by Chef Amanda Kerfoot-Guess

There are some posts that as I write I can literally smell them as if they are baking in my own oven.  These cookies haunt me as a write.  Chef Amanda Guess is known by her friends to make the best cookies . . . world-class cookies, in fact.  Ironically, in addition to making sinful cookies she is also a master of creating very healthy raw food recipes that are exceptional.  I look forward to Amanda sharing more of her creations with us. 

Thanks "Mandy!"  :-)

SIDE NOTE:  This recipe makes a LOT of cookies..... great for holiday gifts or to send to loved ones overseas.  If you want to make a smaller batch - then simply cut this recipe in half.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies - Recipe

Sift
  • 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • 4 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Allspice

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In mixer with paddle attachment blend:

  • 1 1/2 Cup Shortening
  • 1 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

At medium speed until light and creamy, about three
minutes.

Add, one at a time, mixing well after each

4 large eggs

Scrape down bowl after each addition


Beat in
2 tsp. Pure Vanilla

Dump in entire flour mixture at once, blend until just combined.
Add
  • 3 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
  • 3 Cups dried cranberries (or anything that amuses: dried cherries, raisins, nuts)
It's a good idea to let the dough sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before baking. This lets the oats puff up a bit.

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Scoop on to baking sheets in 1/4 cup heaps.
Shape with hands to rounds.

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Bake at 325 for 14-17 minutes.
Cool on rack.
After they come out of the oven, they may need a bit of reshaping. Use your spatula to gently adjust the cookies into rounds

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How do I print out JUST the recipe without all the photos? Uses up too much paper that way. Am I missing something??

High-lite what you want to print, copy it to your writing program. I do that all the time as i don't like to print out all that garbage that come with it. :-)

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