Harvest Spice Cookies

Description

My favorite season is autumn and these are just a yummy addition to the season!

Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter
• Butter Flavor Shortening
• Granulated Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• Applesauce
• All-purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Allspice
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• Oatmeal
• Dried Sweetened Cranberries
• Pecan Halves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees f
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth
3. Add the eggs one at a time until blended
4. Add vanilla and applesauce until combined
5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats
6. Add to butter mixture and mix well
7. With a rubber spatula, fold in the cranberries and pecans
8. Scoop with 2 1 / 2-inch ice cream scoop onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet
9. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart and bake for 12 to 14 minutes
10. Transfer to a wire rack and cool