White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are incredibly delicious! Chewy centers and crispy edges make this cranberry oatmeal cookie a winner! A wonderful Christmas Cookie for the holidays.

There is something irresistible about baking with the combination of white chocolate and cranberry. When you put the flavors together with old-fashioned oats and make crispy yet chewy Oatmeal White Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, you have one of the best cookie recipes! 

These oatmeal cookies are pretty irresistible and easy to make. They require simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry. 

This recipe is wonderful to bake and bring to your cookie exchange. It will shine as bright as the holiday season—everyone will ask for the recipe over and over again!

If you like to give homemade gifts, try out the White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies recipe in a Jar! Another seasonal favorite is Cranberry Bliss Saltine Toffee – so good!

Ingredients

Butter, softened –  2 sticks of high quality, salted butter.
Brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar is okay.
Granulated white sugar
Pure vanilla extract 
Large eggs
Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
All-purpose flour
Baking soda – fresh baking soda is best.
Ground cinnamon – gives the recipe a nice spice.
Ground nutmeg – adds to the depth and overall taste of the cookies.
Sea salt
White chocolate morsels – otherwise known as chocolate chips
Dried cranberries – or craisins.

How to Make – Step by Step Directions

Let’s get started on the cookie dough to make a batch of these yummy traditional holiday cookies. 

First, place oven racks in the middle of the oven and preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C). 

Soften your butter.

Step 1 – Combine Dry Ingredients

Now, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 2 – Mix Wet Ingredients

Next, beat softened or room temperature butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in the large bowl or your stand mixer or use a hand mixer. About 1-2 minutes. 

Now, add eggs one at a time and mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Tip: take your butter out of the refrigerator an hour before being ready to use it. It will be the perfect temperature for baking.

Step 3 – Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

In batches, gradually add and beat in the flour mixture. Then, stir in oats and white chocolate morsels and dried cranberries just until incorporated.

FYI – We like the Nestle morsels. 

Drop by rounded tablespoon (or with a cookie scoop for perfectly sized cookies) onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.

We love to line our pans with a Silpat Mat because it makes the best cookies. Soft and chewy, yet crisp around the edges. 

We love to line our pans with a Silpat Mat because it makes the best cookies. Soft and chewy, yet crisp around the edges. 

Step 4 – Bake

Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a baking rack for at least 5 minutes; move to wire racks to cool completely.

Note: The cookies will continue to set somewhat on the hot pans when they come out of the oven, so a little under-baked is okay.

Tip: oven temperatures vary, so watch the baking time closely the first time you bake these Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies. That way, you’ll have the perfect cookie!

How to Freeze Cookies

Another thing we like about these cookies is that they freeze well. We often make a batch and freeze part for later. This way, we can eat them all season long!

They are great when you need a little something sweet or when friends drop by unexpectedly.

To Freeze:

Bake as recommended and let cool completely. Place in a large freezer bag or freezer-safe container and then label it with the contents and date. Oatmeal Cookies will last up to 3 months in the freezer.

These Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are actually amazing right out of the freezer (we’ve tried it many times), but here are a few ways to thaw them:

• Place them on a plate and leave them at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Heat them on a microwave-safe plate for 20-30 seconds. 
• If you want to go to the extra trouble for fresh-baked flavor, place cookies on a baking sheet and bake them in a 225 degree F. oven for 5-7 minutes. No need to thaw. 

More Delicious Cookie Recipes

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies – This recipe is easy to follow and bakes a cookie with soft, chewy middles and crispy edges. 
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – Great year-round, but especially good during the holidays for Cookie Swaps. 
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – a classic recipe that is always a hit. 
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies – take your cookie up a notch and stuff an Oreo cookie inside.
Pumpkin Spice Cookies – these gems have tons of white chocolate chips and are perfect for fall. 
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies – a traditional cookie with the rich flavor of butterscotch.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies – one of the best GF cookies you will eat!

Tips For the Best Cookies

• DON’T PACK YOUR FLOUR. While measuring your flour, be sure to scoop it out gently and level it off evenly.
• USE SOFTENED BUTTER. Like most cookies, use softened butter, not cold or melted butter. You can do this quickly by placing your unwrapped butter in a microwave-safe dish and microwaving on 50% power for 30-40 seconds. Watch the first time carefully, so it doesn’t melt; it just softens.
• AVOID OVER MIXING BATTER. Once your ingredients are incorporated in the batter, stop mixing. This hint will help your cookies stay soft and chewy. Over mixing develops the gluten in the flour, which can produce tough cookies.
• USE THE MIDDLE OVEN RACK. For best results, we like to bake our cookies on the middle rack of the oven.
• USE OLD FASHIONED OATS. For the best texture, use old fashioned rolled oats. However, quick-cooking oats are okay to use if that’s what you have on hand.
• LET COOKIES COOL. Let the cookies cool on the baking pan for at least 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. They come out of the oven very soft.
• COOL BAKING SHEET. Let the baking sheet cool completely before adding the next batch of cookies.

Can I Double the Recipe?

Yes, you can double this recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies with good results. Just make sure you use a large enough mixing bowl. 

It might be helpful to use multiple baking pans to speed up the baking process. 

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookie Recipe Variations

This cookie recipe is so versatile. There are a couple of ways you can make these oatmeal cookies just the way you like them:

• Omit the cinnamon and add about one and a half teaspoons of orange zest.
• Add a cup of chopped pecans, pistachios, macadamia nuts, or walnuts.

Craisin Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies

Dried cranberries are sometimes referred to as craisins due to the name’s similarity to raisins. However, it is technically a registered trademark of a brand. 

Craisins are essentially the same thing as dried cranberries, so follow the recipe as instructed if you purchased Craisins. 

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