#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.

#1556 - Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

(by Bernice Merrill - friend)

2/3 cup softened butter
2/3 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Quaker quick oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 - 6oz. bag craisins (they are dried/sweetened cranberries)
2/3 cup Nestle's white chocolate bits

In a mixer add butter and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add baking soda, salt and oats--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add craisins and white chocolate chips--stir with a wooden spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes.