The traditional oatmeal cookie gets a festive makeover! These soft and chewy cranberry oatmeal cookies are a delicious holiday twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie. Cranberries give these oatmeal cookies a bit of bright color and slight tartness.

Perfect for any time of the year, but especially during the holiday season, these cookies would also be delicious with the addition of chopped pecans or walnuts. I’ll be trying that next week, when I make all of my Christmas cookies for gift giving.

Ingredients:
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
A printable version of this recipe is available at the bottom of this post.
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked quick or old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel, (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2: Combine all ingredients in large bowl and stir with wooden spoon until well mixed; set aside. Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
Step 3: Bake 12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Let stand 1 minute on wire rack; remove from sheets and cool completely.

Soft and Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked quick or old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine all ingredients in large bowl and stir with wooden spoon until well mixed; set aside. Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12 minutes or until edges are light golden. Let stand 1 minute on wire rack; remove from sheets and cool completely.


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