Description
Delightfully chewy oatmeal cranberry cookies bursting with fresh cranberries, crunchy pecans, and sweet white chocolate chips. These cookies are perfect for a cozy snack or dessert, balancing the tartness of cranberries with the rich flavors of cinnamon and vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
Add-ins
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (quartered)
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring even sweetness and texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute leavening and spices.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient blend to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined to create the cookie dough base.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the old fashioned oats, quartered cranberries, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips to evenly disperse throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Drop about one tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, making sure to leave approximately 2 inches of space between each mound for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned, indicating they are cooked but still chewy.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving, allowing flavors to set.
Notes
- Using fresh cranberries adds a tart burst, but dried cranberries can be substituted if fresh are unavailable.
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature for optimal creaming and texture.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast pecans lightly before adding.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To keep cookies soft, place a slice of bread in the container to retain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: oatmeal cookies, cranberry cookies, white chocolate, pecan cookies, baking, dessert, holiday cookies
