Ellie's Cranberry Pecan Cookies

Submitted by sbera007

"I received this recipe years ago from a woman in one of my education classes. Since then I have been making them every year for my Christmas cookies plate. Note: If made as follows, expect a very thin crispy cookie. I usually add 1/3 cup of flour to make the cookies a little chewier. Either way, they taste great!!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 2⁄3 cup oatmeal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup light brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 2⁄3 cup dried cranberries

directions

1. Combine flour, oatmeal, soda and salt in a small bowl.
2. Cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
4. Add flour mixture.
5. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with non stick spray) and form dough into balls, spaced about 2-3 inches apart.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350.
8. Cool on wax paper. Store in refrigerator for best serving results.
9. (Have faith if they appear to melt into each other while baking -- Simply cut out original shapes with a knife or spatula while cooling.).