Grandma's Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies Recipe (20 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food
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When you think of Christmas cookies, oatmeal may not necessarily be top of mind. But this oatmeal cranberry chocolate chip Christmas cookie recipe may just change that! These festive cranberry oatmeal cookies combine all the old-fashioned feels many of us are looking for during the holidays. It's the kind of cookie that Grandma used to make (we think that's the best kind of cookie)!
These cranberry cookies are so good because they combine sweet and tart. Yum! This oatmeal cranberry chocolate chip cookie recipe is perfect for holiday baking. Here are the wholesome ingredients you'll need to gather: butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, oats, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free), baking soda, salt, dried cranberries and chocolate chips. You could add some chopped nuts if you like, but those are optional. Plus, you get the health benefits of oats and the health benefits of cranberries, too.
You can serve this oatmeal cranberry chocolate chip cookie recipe for breakfast, as a sweet snack or add them to your holiday cookie tray. Make enough to share because they make great low-sodium gifts, too.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 to 22 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
Here's how to make it:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine. (You can use all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if you need to be sure, use gluten-free oats.)
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Fold in the cranberries and chocolate chips, and the nuts, if using.
- Drop by tablespoons full onto baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Store cookies in an airtight container. (The amount of cookies you get depends upon the size of cookies you form.)
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