Cranberry-Orange Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

At a medium speed, mix butter and shortening until fluffy; add both sugars and mix well. Add eggs beating well after each.

Step 3

Combine flour, oats, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually flour mixture add to sugar mixture. Scrap down bowl as needed. Add orange juice; mix well.

Step 4

Combine rice cereal, coconut, cranberries, walnuts, chocolate chips and orange zest; gently mix to combine. Hand stir into batter.

Step 5

Drop by tablespoon onto baking sheet; bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Step 6

NOTE: when zesting the orange peel be sure to only zest the orange part, not any of the white.