Name: Harvest Spice Cookies
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H14M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H34M0.000S
Yield: 3 dozen
Cuisine: american
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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Recipe courtesy of Dionna Hurt, Longwood, FL

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