Oatmeal Cran-Raisin Cookies

I had a wicked craving for oatmeal raisin cookies last week. Combine that craving with an impending trip to Toronto and I had my excuse to whip up a batch of these delicious cookies adapted slightly from Smitten Kitchen.


Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups Quaker oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries


Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. With a stand- or hand-mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well-combined.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
5. Add the oats, raisins and cranberries and mix until just incorporated.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (this is a MUST with this one...you'll find the dough is pretty sticky).
7. Form the dough into small balls and place them on the baking sheet. Be sure to leave ample room in between - these babies spread out!
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are just golden on the edges.