Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Pound (2 sticks)  butter, softened

• 1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar

• 1 Teaspoon vanilla

• 1 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour

• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

• 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 Teaspoon salt (optional)

• 3 Cups Quaker oats (I use the 1min oats)

• 1 Cup -2 cups dried Cranberries (I use ocean spray craisins) 

 PREPARATION: Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugars with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add to margarine mixture; mix well. Stir in oats and cranberries; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.(depends on your oven) Cool on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack.

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