Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Description
The recipe uses butter at cool room temperature to control cookie spread during baking. Brown sugar adds moisture and a mild caramel note. Eggs and vanilla enrich the dough’s flavor and consistency. Old-fashioned oats give the cookies a chewy texture and some heartiness that contrasts with the chew of cranberries and the optional smoothness of white chocolate chips.
Baking at 350°F yields cookies with golden edges and slightly soft centers. Baking times can be adjusted for preferred cookie texture, with longer baking producing a crisper cookie. The combination of oats, cranberries, and white chocolate makes these cookies flavorful and texturally interesting.
These cookies serve as a snack or dessert, pairing well with tea or coffee. Their balance of sweet, tart, and hearty elements creates a pleasant variety in each bite.
Notes suggest using light or dark brown sugar for flavor variation and emphasize old-fashioned oats rather than quick oats for best texture. Oven temperatures may require baking time adjustments to achieve desired doneness.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter at cool room temperature
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until well-combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add oats, flour, baking soda, and salt; stir until just combined.
- Stir in cranberries and chocolate chips, if using.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1 ½-tablespoons), drop dough about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 9-12 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet.
Notes
- Use butter at cool room temperature to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Light brown sugar yields a mild caramel flavor; dark brown sugar increases toffee notes.
- Old-fashioned oats provide the desired texture; avoid quick oats for this recipe.
- Adjust baking time to preference: bake longer for crisper cookies or less for soft centers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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