Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cranberries
• hot water, enough to cover the cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or sea salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Soak the cranberries in the hot water for at least 15 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the oats. Set aside.
3. In a mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until well combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Drain the cranberries and stir them into the batter. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour or up to overnight (the dough can also be pre-scooped and frozen for future use).
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a couple sheet pans with parchment paper. Scoop the heaping tablespoon sized portions of the dough onto the lined sheet pans, spacing them about 1 1/2-inches apart.
5. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Let them cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.