Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

I love these! They are great and festive to make at Christmastime!

1 1/4 cups quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 TBSP butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 egg whites (I just use the whole egg)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp finely grated orange peel
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets w/ parchment paper (sprayed pans works fine, too). Place oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a bowl & stir with a whisk.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 mins.

Beat in egg whites, vanilla, and orange peel. Gradually add flour and oats mixture, stir with a wooden spoon until blended. Fold in cranberries. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfulls onto cookie sheet, about 2" apart.

Bake for 10-12 mins, until edges are golden. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then transfer to wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Makes 24 cookies.