At the Henry Ford Bungalow, guests are greeted with a plate of tender cranberry oatmeal walnut cookies, baked from scratch by long-time Pequaming resident and manager, Therese Korpi. Plump, tangy cranberries and earthy walnuts fill these palm-sized treats, making them the perfect anecdote to a tall glass of lemonade.
¾clight brown sugarheaped and packed until rounded
¾csugar
1cbutter-flavored Crisco
2large eggs
1egg white
1tspvanilla
2 ¼cupsold-fashioned oats
½cupsdried cranberries
2ozchopped walnuts
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon into a bowl; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugars and Crisco with an electric mixer on low speed. Add eggs and egg white. Beat mixture on medium speed for two minutes until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and blend.
Add flour mixture, beating on low speed until smooth. Stir in oats, walnuts, and cranberries and mix until all ingredients are incorporated, and the dough is sticky.
Using a tablespoon, space dough evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes and let stand for one minute before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Serve with a glass of lemonade or hot tea or coffee and enjoy!