Cranberry, White Chocolate Chip, & Nut Cookies

                                                                           

This is a very nice change from Oatmeal Raisin & it is sure to please!

1 Cup Shortening

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar

3 Large Eggs

1 & 3/4 Cup Flour

1 TSP Vanilla

1 TSP Salt

2 TSP Cinnamon

1 TSP Baking Soda

3 Cups Oatmeal ( I use Old Fashion Rolled Oats)

1 Cup Chopped Dried Cranberries ( Craisins)

1 Cup White Baking Chips

1 Cup Nuts ( I used Slivered Almonds but Pecans or Walnuts Chopped would be great too!)

Mix flour, salt, cinnamon, & baking soda together & set aside. In a large deep bowl beat shortening creamy, add sugars & beat again. Now add eggs & vanilla & beat fluffy.  Beat in the flour mixture. Now stir in the oatmeal, dried cranberries & nuts. Mix to combine well! No need to chill your dough. Drop by heaping tablespoon full onto cookie sheets & bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies should be lightly browned! Frost with the following frosting while cookies are still slightly warm so it is more of a heavy glaze! Make the frosting ahead so it is ready to go on the warm cookies!

FROSTING:

4 Cups Confectioners Sugar

1 TSP Vanilla

Dash of Salt

5 or so TBS Half & Half Cream enough to stir together into a creamy lightly stiff frosting!

THIS RECIPE MAKES ABOUT 4 & 1/2 DOZEN DELICIOUS COOKIES!