Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies With Ginger

So, I said to myself, "Self? I want to make these cookies. They can't be that different from Oatmeal Raisin." And Myself said, "Go fer it!"

• Ready In: 53 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3  eggs
• 3  cups old fashioned oats
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup dried cranberries
• 1  cup walnuts

Directions

1. 1. Heat Oven to 350.
2. 2. Mix all ingredients except oats, flour and raisins in large bowl. Stir in oats, flour, nuts and cranberries.
3. 3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
4. 4. Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.