Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: combine flour, oatmeal, soda and salt in a small bowl. cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl. add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy. add flour mixture. fold in cranberries and pecans. line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray with non stick spray) and form dough into balls, spaced about 2-3 inches apart. bake 10-12 minutes at 350. cool on wax paper. store in refrigerator for best serving results. (have faith if they appear to melt into each other while baking -- simply cut out original shapes with a knife or spatula while cooling.).

Target recipe: in a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in puree just until blended. combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. stir in pecans and add some red food coloring if desired. drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto greased cookie sheets. bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 min. or until edges are lightly browned. remove to wire racks to cool. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * exported from maste rcook *