Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup butter-flavored shortening (recommended: Crisco)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup prepared applesauce
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 5 cups oatmeal, ground in a food processor
- 3 cups dried sweetened cranberries
- 2 cups pecan halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time until blended. Add vanilla and applesauce until combined. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats. Add to butter mixture and mix well. With a rubber spatula, fold in the cranberries and pecans. Scoop with 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart and bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.
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By bassman3112@hot...
Ponchatoula, LA
on March 25, 2008
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I found the cookies too dry. Maybe an increase in an item would make them better. Also a little more spice.
By suro
Charlotte, NC
on February 27, 2008
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If I made these again, I wouldn't put the oatmeal in the food processor b/c it turns to powder and you loose the texture oatmeal cookies are suppose to have. Also, they became soggy after one day.
By katzukowski_4729599
Pawtucket, RI
on December 03, 2006
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I would have liked these with a bit more spice- you may want to add more allspice than just a pinch. I also cut the amount of dried cranberries in half and made up the difference with currants, and added chocolate chips. They are a nice, chewy cookie with lots of texture, and not overly sweet. I would definately make them again and plan to serve them for the holidays.
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