Oatmeal Chocolate Chip & Cranberry Cookie Bites

Soft, chewy cookie bites, the perfect size for your cookie exchange boxes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup uncooked oats, not instant

1/2 cup dried cranberries, found in dried fruit section of supermarket

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Honey Tips

Honey Is One of the Oldest Foods

Honey is one of the oldest foods in existence. It was found in the tomb of King Tut and was still edible since honey never spoils.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

In a large bowl beat together shortening, honey, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat about 2 minutes until mixture is well combined. Stir in oats, dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 10 – 12 minutes until golden brown, do not overcook.
Remove to rack to cool.

Yields: approximately 34 cookies