Thanksgiving Cookies

These have the flavors of Thanksgiving, and are so yummy. They can be made ahead, and cooked off as you need.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  ground oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup  orange flavored dried cranberries
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, egg, and salt until creamy.
2. Slowly add flour and then add the cranberries, rind, and pecans.
3. Split the dough in 1/2 and form into two bricks.
4. Wrap in wax paper.
5. Freeze overnight, up to a couple of days.
6. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
7. Preheat oven to 350, and cook for 12 - 15 minutes. Until the edges are light brown.