These are the best oatmeal cookies I've ever eaten. They bake to a picture-perfect golden brown yet retain a light, airy texture. Choose a flavorful honey, a little better than average or something scented with lavender, to really make this cookie stand out.
Irish Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookie
3 Cups uncooked Irish-style oatmeal (Old Wessex brand)
1 cup flour
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Dash salt
1 cup honey
¾ softened butter
½ tsp vanilla
1 egg
½ dried cranberries
Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment (or lightly grease). Combine dry ingredients, mix well. Mix honey, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add egg. Blend in dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Stir in cranberries. Places rounded spoonfuls of cookie batter onto cookie sheet. Bake approx. 10 mins. Cool.
Makes 50 cookies.
