Working in a retirement home has afforded me the privilege of meeting some fantastic residents. One such resident gave me this recipe in the hopes that I would bake some of these fabulous cookies and bring some to her since she could no longer bake them herself. Of course, Idid, as I am always looking for an excuse to bake something. I wasn’t sure about the cranberries at first, but they give just the right amount of tartness to a sweet treat. You could choose to swap the cranberries for raisins, but I think this recipe is perfect as is.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream two cups of brown sugar and one cup of butter together. Beat in two eggs and two teaspoons of vanilla extract using an electric mixer. Continue beating until smooth.
In a separate bowl, sift three cups of Bisquick, one-half teaspoon of baking soda, and two teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Stir in one cup of oatmeal, two-thirds of a cup of dried cranberries, one-half cup of chopped walnuts, and one cup of mini chocolate chips. Continue stirring until well blended.
Drop the batter using a cookie scoop or teaspoon and bake for ten minutes or until the edges of each cookie are golden brown.