Cranberry Hootycreeks

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The layers in the jar give a pretty "sand art" appearance that makes the jar pretty enough to give as a gift along with the instructions for making the recipe.

Makes about 30

5/8 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (note: flour is divided to make separate layers in the jar. If you are not making a Gift-in-a-jar, just combine the two flour measuremetns)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed. Attach a tag with the following instructions:

Cranberry Hootycreeks

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Note: Reviewers, please help us out and note the yield. Thanks!


Reviews of Cranberry Hootycreeks:

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  Christina Schjølin in Denmark, Europe  Dec 23, 2011
Would make this again.
Oh these are GREAT. As i'm from Europe I had to 'translate' the measurements. Here they are, in case anyone else are in need of them :)

Great cookies!!

Makes about 30
1.5 dl all-purpose flour
1.2 dl rolled oats
1.2 dl all-purpose flour (note: flour is divided to make separate layers in the jar. If you are not making a Gift-in-a-jar, just combine the two flour measuremetns)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
0.8 dl brown sugar
0.8 dl white sugar
1.2 dl dried cranberries
1.2 dl white chocolate chips
1.2 dl chopped pecans
Layer the ingredients in a 1 liter jar, in the order listed. Attach a tag with the following instructions:

Cranberry Hootycreeks

Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together 1.2 dl softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, about 5 cm apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Note: Reviewers, please help us out and note the yield. Thanks! five stars

  A cookie baker in california  Dec 22, 2011
Would make this again.
I thought that there was too much flour. Vanilla is not listed in the ingredients. A very good cookie though. three stars

  A cookie baker in Reno, NV  Dec 21, 2011
Would make this again.
Made a big hit at our cookie exchange....very easy to make and you really can't do anything wrong....dough seemed dry but baked perfectly. five stars

  Laura in Alberta  Dec 18, 2011
Would make this again.
I am making these for a cookie exchange as well. I made them a few weeks ago and thought they would be perfect for the exchange. I use a small ice cream scoop and yield about 18 cookies. five stars

  Denise in Lancaster, PA  Dec 17, 2011
Would make this again.
Mmmmm, they sure taste great. I made 41 using a cookie scoop that made them about 1 1/2 round. They were a little dry while I was placing them on the cookie sheet. I had to use my hands to put pieces back on. But they baked up well and are very tasty. I definitely will be making these again. My sister suggested using 2 eggs instead of one, and maybe a little more butter. four stars

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