Description
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies — chewy, cinnamon-kissed cookies studded with tart dried cranberries and hearty old-fashioned oats. This easy, one-bowl cookie recipe delivers bakery-style results with minimal fuss. Perfect for holiday cookie boxes, lunchbox treats, gift tins, afternoon tea, and make-ahead baking. Try white chocolate chips or orange zest for bright variations. Keywords: cranberry oatmeal cookies, chewy oatmeal cookies, holiday cookies, easy cookie recipe, cookie exchange, make-ahead cookies, cranberry recipes, oatmeal cookies with cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and beat until smooth and incorporated.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the oats and dried cranberries (and any optional add-ins).
- Scoop 1.5 Tbsp portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Pro Tip: Slightly underbake for chewier centers and let cookies finish on the cooling rack.
- Chill the dough 20 minutes for thicker cookies and less spread.
- Soak very firm dried cranberries in warm water 5 minutes, then pat dry before using.
- Variation: Add 1 tablespoon orange zest for Cranberry-Orange Oatmeal Cookies.
- Freezing: Freeze baked cookies or raw scoops; add 1–2 minutes to baking time when baking from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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