Red, White and Blue Cookies.

Don't be afraid to experiment with this recipe. I used butter flavored shortening in the place of butter and it had a different texture. I must say, I love them either way. If you are using a Kitchenaid mixer, use your paddle attachment. It makes for quick, easy work. RED WHITE AND BLUE OATMEAL COOKIES 2 C. All Purpose Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Salt 1 C. Butter 1 C. Granulated Sugar 1 C. Packed Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 2 Large Eggs 2 1/2 C. Dry Old Fashioned Rolled Oats 2/3 C. Dried Cranberries 2/3 C. Dried Blueberries 1 C. White Chocolate Morsels 1/2 C. Broken Pecan Peices (Optional) 1 Preheat oven to 350F 2 Mix Flower, baking powder, soda, and salt. 3 In a seperate bowl Cream together the butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla, until light and fluffy. 4 Slowly mix in the flower mixture into the sugar mixture. 5 Hand mix in the oats, berries and morsels and nuts. 6 place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2" apart, using a cookie scoop 7 Bake for 10-12 min. until golden. 8 Let set on cookie sheet for 1 min, and remove to cooling rack. 9 Do not overbake as they will become tough ENJOY!