Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

From the Penzey's Spices catalog, these cookies are moist and tasty. They are made with Craisins, which are dried and sweetened cranberries now widely available in most grocery stores.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3  cups quick-cooking oats or 3  cups old fashioned oats
• 1 (6 ounce) package craisins (dried, sweetened cranberries)
• 1⁄2 cup  mini chocolate chip (optional)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream the butter and sugars until well blended.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and blend well.
4. Stir together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
5. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Add the oats, craisins and chocolate chips, if using them.
7. Stir until mixed well.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, per pan.
10. Cool cookies on a rack.