Over the years, cranberries have been added to the 12 Days of Christmas Cookie recipes–Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars and Cranberry Blue Cheese Cookies. But this one is probably my favorite to date. Dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, white chocolate chips and a touch of cinnamon turn this hearty oatmeal-based cookie into a holiday worthy treat!
PrintCranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, white chocolate chips and a touch of cinnamon turn this hearty oatmeal-based cookie into a holiday worthy treat!
- Author: Erin Thomas
- Prep Time: 15-20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: About 45-55 Minutes
- Yield: 20–24 Cookies 1x
Ingredients
1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1–1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3 tsp. vanilla
2–3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. oats, rolled or old-fashioned
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt (table, kosher or sea)
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1–1/2 c. dried sweetened cranberries (I used Craisins.)
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 c. white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners. Set aside.
Using a standing or hand-held mixer, cream butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until fluffy and light. Scrape bottom and sides of the bowl.
Stir flour, oats, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon together in another bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture until just combined. Stir in cranberries, walnuts and white chocolate chips by hand with a spatula until evenly mixed.
Use a 2-1/2 to 3 T. ice cream scoop (#24 or #30) to portion dough out onto prepared baking sheets. Space dough about 2-inches apart. Bake cookies for 15-17 minutes or until edges are just browned. Centers will be soft. Remove sheets to wire racks to cool completely.
