The Sippican Woman’s Club has had a Holiday House Tour since 1984. In the afternoon, after seeing the many homes, there would be the “Sugar Plum Tea,” where cookies and other pastries would be served. This week’s recipe is from Eileen Merlino’s cookies.
Eileen was the president from 2003-2006. She has been on Scholarship Committee for 11 years, “and counting.”
Craisin White Chocolate Oatmeal cookies
INGREDIENTS:
•2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
•2/3 cup brown sugar
•2 large eggs
•1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
•1 1/2 cups flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•A 6-ounce package of Ocean Spray Craisins Original Dried Cranberries
•2/3 cup white or semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Using an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each addition. Stir in dried cranberries and chocolate chunks.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.