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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 48 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delicious and chewy oatmeal cranberry cookies packed with tart fresh cranberries, crunchy pecans, and sweet white chocolate chips. Perfect for a cozy snack or dessert that combines classic flavors with a delightful texture.


Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Add-ins

  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries quartered
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and creamy.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time to fully incorporate each before adding the next, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly mixed.
  5. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and stir until the dough is well combined.
  6. Add Oats and Mix-ins: Stir in the old fashioned oats, quartered cranberries, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Portion Dough: Drop approximately one tablespoon of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing each mound about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the cookies start to brown around the edges.
  9. Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and place them on a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow to cool on the cookie sheet before transferring to a rack.
  • Fresh cranberries add a tart burst, but dried cranberries can be substituted if fresh are not available.
  • Chop pecans finely if you prefer smaller nut pieces in your cookies.
  • If you want a chewier texture, use old fashioned oats rather than quick oats.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 140 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 90 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg