Whole Grain 'steel-Cut' Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups coach's 'steel-cut' oats
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Cream butter.

3. 3

   Add both sugars, salt, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and half the flour. Beat to combine.

4. 4

   Beat in the remaining flour.

5. 5

   Add oats, pecans and cranraisins.

6. 6

   Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire rack.