Cranberry Oat Chip Mini Cookies

from Shannon Farr

1 cup uncooked quick oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together the oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.

2. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add the oat mixture; beat at low speed until blended. Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfulls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.