Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies

from Redbook magazine, October 2006

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 14 minutes

Ingredients
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

2. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture; stir in oats, cranberries, walnuts, and coconut.

3. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Press each into a 2 1/2 inch circle. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let stand 2 minutes on baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 14 cookies.

cook's notes: For more flavor, toast the walnuts. You can make the cookies a little smaller so you get more cookies. This recipe is easily doubled.