Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

I really wanted to make something new for the holidays. But Christmas is full of tradition. So I compromised. I used my Grandma Stegmann's Oatmeal Cookie recipe. But instead of raisins, I used dried cranberries and orange zest.


Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

1 c. + 1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
2 c. oatmeal (rolled oats, your favorite type)
1 c. dried cranberries
1 tsp. finely grated orange zest

Wisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream together sugars and shortening. Mix the egg and milk into the sugar/shortening mixture. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Mix in the orange zest, cranberries and oatmeal. Bake at 375F for 8-9 minutes.

YUM!