*This post was originally published in May 2014. I’ve updated the post and pictures.
For some reason oatmeal cookies tend to get shoved to the sidelines, while chocolate chip cookies get the spotlight. But oatmeal cookies are packed with so much flavor and awesome textures. The oatmeal gives cookies a nice contrast to the sweetness.
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 added cranberries. There is something about the zing of the cranberry that beautifully pairs with the sweet white chocolate. My family said they were some of the best cookies they had ever eaten.
How to make the best white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies
These cookies don’t require a mixer and the chilling time is limited, making them quick to stir-up and bake with minimal dishes afterwards. 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’re not a cranberry person, you can try my chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe. It uses brown butter to make them extra special. In fact you could use that recipe and substitute white chocolate chips and cranberries for the chocolate chips.
Cranberry White Chocolate 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
Try Cranberry White Chocolate Streusel Muffins from Will Cook for Smiles
White chocolate sparkling cranberry cake from Life Love and Sugar
Or these White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies from Six Sister’s Stuff sound easy to make in a pinch.
My Cranberry Crumb Coffee Cake is also amazing!
Try these other Cookie Recipes!
Caramel Stuffed Pretzel Cookies
This post was updated on 09/06/16 with new pictures. Below are the originals 🙂
Linda says
These look delicious! Thanks for visiting Night Owl Corner….just stopping by to check out your blog too!
Linda
Nutmeg Nanny says
These cooking are packed full of flavor! Love the cranberry!
Caroline says
I’m pretty sure you created my perfect cookie! These are everything I love in a cookie and I cannot wait to try them! Beautiful!
Mallory says
Thanks, Caroline. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Dee says
These look so good! Pinning for future reference! 🙂
Mallory says
Thanks, Dee!
Ginny McMeans says
I love cranberries in cookies! These look great!
Nici says
I just love cranberry and white chocolate together…add a little butter, brown sugar and oats and I’m a happy girl! These cookies look delicious! Thanks so much for linking them up to my Creative Ways Link Party!
Blessings,
Nici
Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com says
Wow these look absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing:) I have never tried cranberries in cookies before but I bet they are heavenly!
Mallory says
Thanks, Jeanine.
Debbie says
These are great! I may even add macadamia nuts next time. I had cran strawberries on hand and used those. Thanks for sharing!
Mallory says
Thanks for the kind comment, Debbie!
jdigi82 says
my husband would die for these, pinning for later!! xo, jess @ http://www.dreamingofleaving.com
Lexi says
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!
Mallory says
Thanks, Lexi! I’m glad you loved them!
Heather says
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
Mallory says
That sounds like a delicious combination as well. Thanks, Heather!
Gameron says
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.
Diego Lopes says
I love recipes with white chocolate. Especially cookies, it makes them sweeter and more delicious!