Dippity-Doo-Dah Oatmeal Cookies Makes 14-16 cookies 1 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Let's start baking! Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer. Add vanilla and egg, blending until smooth. Place flour, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk together. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir together with a large spoon or spatula. Fold in the cranberries or raisins, oats, and nuts, if using.

Drop cookie dough by even heaping tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between each cookie. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing and cooling another 10 minutes on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.