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Cranberries and white chocolate chips take a batch of oatmeal cookies from ordinary to spectacular. And this oatmeal cookie recipe is fantastic with all the thick, chewy-softness you want in a cookie.
Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Why is it that oatmeal cookies tend to get shoved to the sidelines, while chocolate chip cookies get the spotlight? Don’t get me wrong, I love a Caramel Stuffed Double Chocolate Cookie as much as the next person.
But oatmeal cookies are packed with so much flavor and awesome texture. Oatmeal gives cookies a nice contrast to the sweetness and I just love that.
Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, and last but not least, these Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies with Maple Buttercream are all fantastic oatmeal cookie recipes.
Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are exceptional and combine the best of the oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie worlds with the addition of white chocolate chips.
Instead of the traditional raisins for oatmeal cookies, I like adding cranberries. And there is something about the zing of the cranberry that beautifully pairs with the sweet white chocolate.
My family (and many readers too!) have declared these some of the best cookies ever.
How To Make Homemade Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies don’t require a mixer and the chilling time is limited, making them quick and easy to stir-up and bake with minimal dishes afterward.
Actually, it is important NOT to chill the dough for too long. Leaving the dough in the refrigerator for several hours hardens the dough too much and the cookies won’t spread.
About 30 min of chilling is ideal, it firms them up just enough to keep them thick. If you need to chill the dough for longer, be sure to allow it to warm a bit before baking.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
- In a large bowl, cream butter and white and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, molasses, and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the butter and sugar bowl. Gently stir in rolled oats, white chocolate chips, and cranberries.
- Roll the dough into balls and chill for about 30 min.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Bake the cookies for 10-11 min or until lightly browned. Do not over bake.
- Let cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 and 2/3 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and white and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs, molasses and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the butter and sugar bowl.
- Gently stir in rolled oats, white chocolate chips and cranberries.
- Roll the dough into balls and chill for about 30 min.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Bake the cookies for 10-11 min or until lightly browned. Do not over bake. Let cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 5/21/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 2/5/21}
Are you looking for other white chocolate cranberry treats?
Cranberry White Chocolate Streusel Muffins from Will Cook for Smiles
White chocolate sparkling cranberry cake from Life Love and Sugar
White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies from Six Sister’s Stuff
And definitely don’t miss our Cranberry Crumb Coffee Cake – it is amazing!
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I’ve got 1 minute left on my timer and they are still in ball shapes in the oven.. I only put them in the fridge for 30 minutes, definitely needs a shorter time in the fridge for me anyway
That’s odd, Amber. How large were the balls when you put them in the oven? And did you substitute/omit any ingredients?
These cookies are really good! I made them about a week ago. And making another batch right now. I feel no guilt when eating these.
Guilt free is where it is at! I am so happy you like them, Annie.
Best cookies I’ve ever made/ate!
That is awesome, Dana!
Can u use quick oats?
You could, but the texture will be different and the baking time will likely need to be adjusted.
Best cookies I’ve ever made definitely making again! Only complaint would be it doesn’t make enough haha!! So good 🙂
Sounds like a double batch is needed next time, Kait. They are pretty tasty though, aren’t they.
I love recipes with white chocolate. Especially cookies, it makes them sweeter and more delicious!
I was wondering if you have ever made these without the white chocolate chips? Not that chocolate isn’t always the best option. ??.?. I’m going to pin the recipe for later.
I made these they were awesome…. I put my own twist on the recipe I used dried cherries and put pistachios in them as well didn’t use the cranberries. They were to die for. They were awesome before as well Thank You
That sounds like a delicious combination as well. Thanks, Heather!
I made these for Thanksgiving and everyone raved about them! I may or may not have eaten half of the batch myself… 🙂 They were to die for! Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Thanks, Lexi! I’m glad you loved them!