#2740 - Nutty Craisin Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup Crisco shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup Quaker quick oats
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups craisins OR dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

In a saucepan add the craisins--cover with water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes, then drain them. In a mixer add Crisco, white sugar and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add vanilla, salt, baking soda and oats--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add drained craisins and chopped pecans--stir to mix. Drop by spoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.