Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies with tart cranberries, crunchy oats & warm spices are the perfect soft and crispy treat for fall and winter.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 42 min
- Yield
- 48 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1½ Cups Dried Sweetened Cranberries
- 1 Cup Hot Water
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter (2 Sticks at Room Temperature)
- ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar (Packed)
- ½ Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
Instructions
- 1
Preheat and Prepare. Preheat oven to 350°F/177C and line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Plump. Put dried cranberries in a small bowl and add hot water to cover them. Let them plump for at least 15 minutes. Drain them well and remove excess moisture with a paper towel. Set aside for later.
- 3
Cream. In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together on medium speed for 5 minutes until they are light in color and fluffy.Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and continue to beat until all is well incorporated.
- 4
Sift and Mix. Sift together the flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt onto a piece of parchment paper. Reduce speed to low, add the sifted dry ingredients, and mix just until they are incorporated.
- 5
Fold. Add the oats and dried cranberries and fold them in on low speed until they are well distributed throughout the dough.
- 6
Scoop Dough. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop balls of cookie dough 2 inches apart on the parchment-lined baking sheets.
- 7
Bake. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until the cookies have risen and have golden brown edges.Remove from oven and let the baked cookies cool for one minute on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. As the cookies cool they will flatten.