1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs, orange rind, and vanilla. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir into butter mixture. Add oats, nuts, and cranberries. Place by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets and flatten with fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Makes 4 dozen.
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