Oatmeal Cookies With Dried Cranberries And Apricots
["1/2 c. (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened", "1/3 c. each: granulated sugar and light brown sugar, packed", "1 large egg or egg substitute", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2/3 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 c. rolled oats", "3/4 c. each: dried cranberries and apricots, snipped into bits"]
["Put rack in center of oven.", "Heat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Lightly grease baking sheet.", "Cream butter or margarine and sugar with an electric mixer or food processor fitted with a metal blade.", "Add egg and vanilla.", "Mix until smooth.", "Add flour, baking soda, salt and oats.", "Mix until just combined.", "Stir in cranberries and apricots.", "Drop batter by tablespoon onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 1/2-inches apart.", "(They spread considerably.) Bake until cookies are a medium brown, about 11 minutes.", "Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.", "Use metal spatula to transfer to wire rack to cool completely."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "all-purpose", "baking soda", "salt", "rolled oats", "cranberries"]