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A close-up of a stack of golden-brown cranberry oatmeal cookies, generously studded with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, on a wire cooling rack.

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies


  • Author: Emma Hart
  • Total Time: 30-32 minutes (plus chilling time)
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect blend of rustic oats, tart cranberries, and just the right amount of sweetness, offering a delightful chewiness that contrasts with the burst of flavor from the cranberries. This recipe, perfected through trial and error, promises a wholesome yet indulgent treat every time.


Ingredients

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Ingredients
1 cup Butter (cold, cut into small cubes)
1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2/3 cup Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats (old fashioned)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Sweetened Dried Cranberries (such as Craisins)
2 cups White Chocolate Chips


Instructions

Prep Your Ingredients
Measure out all your ingredients before you start mixing. Ensure your cold butter is cut into small cubes for easier creaming.

Cream Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, cubed butter with both the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Cream the mixture together until it becomes light and fluffy, indicating air has been incorporated. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. This step is crucial for ensuring that the leavening agents and other dry ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Mix Wet and Dry
Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the creamed wet ingredients. Mix on low speed just until the ingredients are combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can develop the gluten in the flour and lead to tough cookies.

Fold in Cranberries and White Chocolate Chips
Using a spatula, gently fold in the sweetened dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. This gentle folding motion helps to distribute them evenly throughout the dough without overworking it.

Scoop and Bake
Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave enough space between each cookie for them to spread as they bake. Bake in a preheated oven (usually 375°F or 190°C) until the edges of the cookies are golden brown but the centers still look soft. They will continue to set as they cool.

Notes

Don’t Overbake
Remove cookies from the oven when edges are golden but centers still look soft. They will firm up as they cool on the hot sheet, locking in moisture for a delightful chewiness.

Toast Your Oats for Extra Flavor
For a deeper, nuttier flavor, toast rolled oats in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5-7 minutes before adding them to the dough.

Avoid Overmixing
Once dry ingredients are added, mix just until combined. Overmixing develops gluten, leading to tough, dense cookies.

The Importance of Chilling
Chilling your cookie dough for at least 30 minutes, or even overnight, allows flavors to meld and firms up the butter, preventing excessive spreading and resulting in thicker, chewier cookies.

Storage
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.

Freezing Dough
You can freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months. Place them on a baking sheet to freeze solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, White Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dried Cranberry Cookies