Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

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Dried Cranberries in a traditional oatmeal cookie are delicious Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies. This soft cookie is packed full of flavor and is perfect for eating right away or freezing for later.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are very similar to a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie. I just substituted the dried cranberries for the raisins.  

It is surprising that since the cookie is still the same, the taste of the cookie seems to really change.

I used dried, sweetened cranberries in these cookies. If you’d rather, you could add raisins. These would be delicious with chocolate chips too, but I didn’t want to get too carried away this time!

I already have an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe.  I guess the next one I make will need to be a combination of the two cookies!

Tips

• Make certain your butter is at room temperature
• Whip butter before adding any other ingredients
• Mix in brown sugar until smooth and creamy
• Use real vanilla, not imitation
• Use Old Fashioned Oats – not quick cook oats. Old Fashioned Oats are thicker and hold together better in these cookies.
• Add sweetened dried cranberries

How do I store these cookies?

• Allow cookies to cool completely on a baking rack
• Place cookies in an airtight container
• Store at room temperature

Freezing Cookies

These cookies are perfect for making ahead of time and freezing.

To freeze:

• Allow cookies to cool completely on a baking rack
• Place cookies in an airtight container or a freezer bag
• Arrange cookies in a single layer
• Place a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper on top of cookies and add another layer of cookies
• Freeze container in a flat position
• Cookies will last up to three months in a deep freezer

To thaw: 

• Remove cookies from freezer
• Let sit for at least 2 hours at room temperature
• Serve

My grandmother used to make batches of cookies and freeze them. She always had cookies to serve if anyone dropped over for a visit. My sister also freezes cookies, but not to serve to company. She likes to eat them frozen! She pulls out one at a time and eats them in their hard frozen state.

Other great cookie recipes:

• Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Carrot Cookies
• Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies
• Peppermint Sugar Cookies
• Cranberry Swirl Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Oat Cookies
• Pecan Icebox Cookies
• Lemon Sugar Cookies
• Thumbprint Cookies

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Oatmeal cookies with sweetened dried cranberries.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cranberry cookies

Servings: 36 cookies

Calories: 130 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups oats
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until soft and light. Add brown sugar and continue mixing.

2. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.

4. Add oats. Mix just until combined. 

5. Fold in dried cranberries.

6. Form small scoops of cookies. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

7. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

8. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on baking sheet and then remove to a baking rack to continue cooling. 

Recipe Notes

Tips

• Make certain your butter is at room temperature
• Whip butter before adding any other ingredients
• Mix in brown sugar until smooth and creamy
• Use real vanilla, not imitation
• Use Old Fashioned Oats - not quick cook oats. Old Fashioned Oats are thicker and hold together better in these cookies.
• Add sweetened dried cranberries

Nutrition Facts

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 22mg7%

Sodium 97mg4%

Potassium 45mg1%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 170IU3%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.