Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Servings 48 servings (may vary)
Calories 114kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup salted butter (Or unsalted butter and 1/2 tsp salt)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
- In a large separate bowl use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
- To the bowl add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stop and scrap the sides of the bowl, then add vanilla.
- Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually the flour mixture beating with the electric mixer just until fully moistened. Add the oats, mix on low speed to combine.
- By hand mix in the dried cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
- Using a 1 1/2 Tbsp cookie scoop divide the cookie dough dropping in mounds on the pans 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown along the edges and the tops appear dry.
- Cool on the pan for 3 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Oatmeal - You could make these oatmeal cookies with quick oats, I don't recommend using instant oats.
- Cranberries - Use dried cranberries or craisins.
- Nuts - Pistachios or pecans would also work in place of walnuts.
- Butter - You can use unsalted butter for the cookie dough. When doing so, add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the dry ingredients to balance the flavor.
- Chocolate Chips - One cup of white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips could be added along with the nuts and dried cranberries. Cream cheese chips would also be a delicious addition.
- Citrus - You could add 1 or 2 tablespoons of orange zest or 1 teaspoon of orange extract., or cream cheese chips.
- Chocolate Drizzle - You could dip these cookies in white chocolate ganache or add a drizzle of white chocolate would also be amazing.
- Spices - You could use pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon and nutmeg, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg