Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

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Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we have officially entered cookie baking season. Last year was a rough one for me, and I remember sitting at the kitchen counter crying my eyes out because the thought of baking one holiday cookie just added more to my plate that was already overflowing. Cookie baking is something that I have always loved to do, and for as long as I can remember, I even spend my entire birthday on the 23rd making cookie boxes for friends and family. It's the gift that they all want and ask for every year, and the thought of letting everyone down weighed heavily on my heart. My husband ended up convincing me not to give up the beloved tradition, but suggested that maybe I cut down on the amount I normally bake and scrap the recipes that take a lot of time to make. At first I felt like Scrooge, but in the end I felt a sense of relief at still being able to scrape enough yummy cookies together to fill the boxes, and knowing that I still had some time left over to decompress and enjoy the holidays as well. This year I decided to keep that same energy and just stick with recipes that yield a lot of cookies per batch so I am not spending the majority of the Christmas season in the kitchen, but rather enjoying everything else fun that comes with the holidays. I nixed my sugar cookies because those always take the longest, and decided to replace them with Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies instead. This Golden Blossom Honey recipe seems like a Godsend, netting 3 dozen cookies per batch, so you can knock out a whole lot of space in those boxes without spending a whole lot of time in the kitchen.

 

What I love most about these cookies is that they have an air of being fancy, but the reality is that you should probably have all of the ingredients already on hand since they are all pantry staples. At least in our house they are. And this recipe proves that even with basic ingredients, you can still mix up one posh cookie, perfect for holiday gift giving without over the top or expensive ingredients. While I am a huge fan of the classic oatmeal raisin cookie, using dried cranberries in place of raisins just makes it that much more elegant and festive for the holiday season. Even if you aren't making cookies for other's this year, it's a delightful recipe to whip up for yourself. For my trial run barch, I paired mine with some berry flavored green tea, which made for the perfect Hallmark Christmas movie watching snack. Which now makes me wonder if these cookies are better to give or receive? The only logical solution would be to give a few away, but make sure you keep some for yourself because you deserve to treat yourself at the holidays, too! 

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 egg

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups quick cooking oats (not instant)

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup walnuts chopped, optional

Frosting:

1 cup powdered confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon orange juice

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How many different varieties of cookies do you bake during the holidays?