Fallen Souffle

I know…ANOTHER cookie recipe. But I can’t help it, I am addicted to cookies right now. And I am trying to find some of the best cookies to bring to Virginia for Thanksgiving. Oh and I am participating in the Sugar High Friday/Is My Blog Burning Cookie Sweep. So see, I have a reason for the cookie madness!

I made some wonderful coconut cookies earlier that were really fabulous but I was still wondering what else I could come up with. I flipped through my binder of recipes I have had for about 5 years now and found a cookie recipe I have had since 2003 and have never tried. After reading through the ingredients my mouth watered and my mind began racing with new ideas for this cookie. I knew then these cookies were it…and I was SO right!

After a bit of tweaking I have a cookie that is the perfect autumn cookies; cranberries, oatmeal, honey and walnuts…what could be better. Nothing…except some hot cider or cocoa to wash it down. I can’t wait for you to try them!

Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup honey
2 cups rolled oats
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a mixer, beat sugar, shortening, eggs and honey until smooth.

2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined, dough will be thick. With a wooden spoon and some elbow grease, mix in oats, walnuts and cranberries.

3. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a cookie sheet, I lined mine with a Silpat. Press down cookies ever so slightly with your fingers. Bake for about 10-12 minutes until browned on top. Transfer to a cooling rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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