White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies 🍪🍫🍒

Are you in the mood for something sweet, crunchy, and irresistibly festive? My latest baking adventure might just satisfy that craving. Introducing my White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies—a delightful blend of smooth white chocolate, tart cranberries, and hearty oats that come together in a symphony of flavors that promise to dazzle your taste buds!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 🧈
• 1 cup brown sugar 🍂
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
• 2 eggs 🥚🥚
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
• 1 1/2 cups flour 🌾
• 1 tsp baking soda 🥄
• 1 tsp cinnamon 🍂
• 1/2 tsp salt 🧂
• 3 cups old fashioned oats 🌾
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, quartered 🍒
• 1 cup pecans, chopped 🥜
• 1 cup white chocolate chips 🍫

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prep: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your oven is hot and ready, giving your cookies the perfect start.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until the mixture is light and creamy. This is the base of your cookie dough and sets the stage for its texture. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated, then mix in the vanilla extract for that hint of floral sweetness.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. These dry ingredients will help structure your cookies and add those lovely warm notes of cinnamon.
4. Merge Mixtures: Gradually add your dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring until everything is just combined to avoid overmixing, which can lead to tough cookies.
5. Add Oats and Extras: Stir in the oats, quartered fresh cranberries, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips. Each ingredient adds a layer of texture and flavor, from the chewy oats to the tartness of the cranberries and the rich sweetness of the white chocolate.
6. Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden. This short baking time keeps them soft and chewy in the middle with just the right amount of crisp around the edges.
7. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This resting period helps them set properly and makes them easier to handle.

Baking Notes

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes
• Total Time: 25-27 minutes
• Servings: Makes approximately 24 cookies

These White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are perfect for any season but feel especially right during the holiday months. Whether you’re baking a batch for a cozy night in or packing them up for a festive gathering, they’re bound to be a hit. Enjoy the process and the delicious results! 🍪🎉

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