By Amy Deline, The Gourmand Mom
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen*
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks salted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups quaker oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
2. In another large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Add the vanilla and eggs to the butter mixture. Blend until well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture to the bowl and blend. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and apricots.
3. Form into small balls, about 1 inch diameter, and place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 14-15 minutes, until the edges begin to brown and the center appears cooked. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a minute before transferring to a cooling rack.
