Oatmeal Cookies #1

I know, I know — everyone has already made oatmeal cookies, and there are countless recipes out there. But we all have that one or two favorite recipes. This is one of them. The cookies come together quickly… and disappear just as fast

Ingredients

• 150 g softened butter

• 1.5 cups brown sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1/3 cup orange juice

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 cups oats (quick oats work best)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• pinch of salt

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Optional: walnuts and/or chocolate chips

Steps

1. In a bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined

2. Add the orange juice and mix

3. Add all dry ingredients except the raisins and cranberries. Mix until a dough forms

4. Fold in the raisins and cranberries and mix well

5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet using two teaspoons

6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes