the first dessert I baked for my then-fiance was red velvet cake, and he was hooked...I love to cook, and my 3 daughters are following in my footsteps. This is a collection of recipes that we love. Feel free to comment - good, bad, indifferent - if you try any, let me know how they turn out.



Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars/Cookies

we LOVE these cookies - they're good as bar cookies, too-

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg substitute, corn syrup and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries.

•Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 dozen.

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