Description
Homemade Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies blend hearty oats with tart cranberries and rich walnuts for a perfect balance of textures. Sweet and nutty notes create a delightful treat that brings comfort and joy to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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Oats and Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a separate large bowl until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until well combined and slightly pale.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries and chopped walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown and centers appear slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to develop a perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture, ensuring even mixing with sugars.
- Toast walnuts briefly in a dry skillet before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the cookies.
- Swap traditional flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste or texture.
- Reduce sugar by 25% and substitute some granulated sugar with monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg