Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies were originally inspired by a gift in which my friend gave me a jar filled with these ingredients. So I will put the ingredients for the jar first, then the baking instructions. I also made the dough and refrigerated it for 2 days before they were baked (Ali asked that I include that in the instructions).

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup coursely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates

Instructions for jar:
1. Pour sugar into 1 qt. jar and smooth over.
2. Spoon brown sugar over suar and pack down firmly but evenly.
3. Spoon flour and baking soda over brown sugar and press down.
4. Pour in oats, then place cranberries on oats.
5. Place walnuts over cranberries and press down.
6. Add dates over walnuts and place lid on jar to close.

Baking instructions:

1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350. Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl.
2. Add oil, egg and vanilla.
3. Hand mix until dough is thoroughly blended. (This is where I refrigerated for 1-2 dys.)
4. Place heaping teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Makes 3-3.5 doz.