Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

I've never like raisin cookies. You think its a chocolate chip cookie, and then bam, raisins! Last week I was talking with someone at work and they made a suggestion that was so simple. A substitute I have done several times in other recipes. Craisins! I love craisins, so it was the perfect solution. 

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 Butter Flavor CRISCO stick or 3/4 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO all-vegetable shortening

1-1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups quick cooking oats, uncooked

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup Craisins (or raisins if you're not adventurous)

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

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Heat oven to 375°. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in craisins and nuts.

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto a well greased cookie sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not over bake. Cook 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.