Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Zest of 1 orange

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
6. Fold in the dried cranberries and orange zest.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.