Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
A wholesome holiday treat: cranberry oatmeal cookies with orange. Bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome ingredients, these cookies are a must-bake this Christmas.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg medium-sized, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for 2 minutes until fully combined.1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the oats, salt, flour, baking soda, orange zest, and juice. Mix to combine, be careful not to overmix the batter, or the cookies will be tough. Fold in the dried cranberries by hand until they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp orange zest, 1 tbsp orange juice, 1 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 tsp salt
- Shape the mixture into 12 gold ball-size cookies (60g each) and place them onto the cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake them for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown. They will be very soft when just baked. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once fully cooled you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Perfect for meal prep!
Notes
Use rolled oats: For a wholesome texture, use rolled oats rather than quick oats.
Don't overmix: Overmixing the dough can result in tough cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
