cran-apple oatmeal cookies

now that the muffins are gone, i thought it was time to put another apple to use. this time? in cookies! i love oatmeal cookies and how they lend themselves so well to playing around with different fruit/nut/spice combinations. this time i left out the nuts and went for finely chopped apples and dried cranberries with a hint of cinnamon and ginger.

cran-apple oatmeal cookies
ingredients:
3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup soy milk (or non-dairy milk of your choice)
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 apple, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup dried cranberries
3 cups oats

preheat oven to 350.

beat together margarine, sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy. add soy milk and mix until well combined.

add flour, baking soda, salt spices and stir until well mixed. add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.

drop balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. bake 12-15 minutes.

-d