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 and an old fashioned iced oatmeal cookie recipe. But there's no such thing as too many cookie recipes!
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
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a baking rack
- Place cookies in an airtight container
- Store at room temperature
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.
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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until soft and light. Add brown sugar and continue mixing.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
- Add oats. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries.
- Form small scoops of cookies. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on baking sheet and then remove to a baking rack to continue cooling.
Notes
- 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
Karen says
I will bake often! this is my new favorite oatmeal cookie recipe. Yummy!
Thank you
Kathy says
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them 🙂
Mary Beth McDonald says
Great recipe ...I annex some ground up coconut flakes to sweeten them up and threw in some nutmeg and orange zest
These cookies don't spread out of as some do...they stay nice and fluffy!
Kathy says
Thank you! I love the additions you've added! I'll need to give it a try - espcially the orange zest! 🙂
Carrie says
I love this recipe! It was very easy to make. I added pecans to mine. Thank you for sharing this recipe! 😋
Kathy says
Thanks, Carrie! Pecans are a perfect addition in these cookies! Thanks for leaving a comment - I really appreciate it.
Kathy 🙂
Grace Wahlman says
Delicious and quick. I added a cup of chopped walnuts and baked about 15 minutes as they were large. Will be making these often thanks
Kathy says
Thanks! Adding walnuts is a great idea!
F. Fox says
My family is crazy about these cookies! Yummy!
Kathy says
That is so awesome! Thanks for leaving a comment and letting me know! 🙂
Celia says
I have made these twice now and they have become our favorite cookies. I add chocolate chips to about half of the batter for that little extra chocolate treat.
Kathy says
A little chocolate is always a good thing! 🙂
Thank you!!!
Lupe b says
Really easy I added walnuts but I will add a bit more sugar good with coffee
Kathy says
Nothing better than freshly baked cookies with a good cup of coffee!
Ana says
I really liked them, they were delicious! Easy to prepare and good texture. Thanks!
Kathy says
Thank you!
Laura says
Really good flavor, but I think they could use a small amount of granulated sugar as well, they don’t spread out very much and they’re not very sweet, or you could use less oats. A really easy recipe though and you could totally add white chocolate chips or orange zest to really make them sing! Over all not bad at all.
Kathy says
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your feedback. These cookies do not spread out like a chocolate chip cookie, and you're right, they really aren't that sweet.