You’ll love the combination of cranberry and orange in these chewy, and thick cranberry orange oatmeal cookies. The cookies are loaded with delicious flavors that are perfect for the holiday season.
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You’ll love the fresh combination of orange and cranberry in these chewy oatmeal cookies. They’re bursting with flavor, and texture and perfect for the holiday season, for a cookie plate, or Christmas party!
These cookies have such a nice warm flavor in every bite, with wholesome ingredients they are sure to brighten your day!
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Why make these cookies
- Chewy Texture: These oatmeal cookies have such a nice chewiness thanks to the old fashioned oats!
- Quick and Easy: These cookies are easy to make, and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes without any chilling.
- Vibrant Flavor Combination: You’ll love the combination of cranberry, orange, and cinnamon in these cookies
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Ingredients Needed
This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- unsalted butter – make sure your butter is not melted, and is just softened for about 1 hour on the counter before preparing the cookies.
- dark brown sugar – these add a nice light molasses flavor, sweetness, and chewiness to the cookies
- granulated sugar – adds sweetness to the cookies
- eggs – these help bind everything together in the cookies
- orange zest – freshly grated zest adds such a nice fresh flavor to these cookies
- vanilla extract – use real pure vanilla extract for the best flavor
- all purpose flour – is the main structure for the cookies
- baking soda – gives the cookies lift and helps them rise
- salt – adds and balances out the flavor
- ground cinnamon – pairs so nicely with the cookies, but you can omit it if desired
- old fashioned oats – adds a nice chewy texture to the cookies, you can substitute quick oats if needed
- dried cranberries – nice plump dried cranberries add the best texture to the cookies
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How to make Cranberry Oatmeal Orange Cookies?
- Cream together the butter and sugars. Add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar to a large bowl, or the bowl of an electric stand mixer, and mix until the mixture is fluffy, and starts to lighten in color, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest and mix until just combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, and slowly add them into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add in the oats and craisins. Add the oats and cranberries into the mixture, and fold them evenly into the mixture with a rubber spatula.
- Scoop the cookie dough using a medium cookie scoop, and roll them into balls. Place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies until they are lightly golden and the edges are set. The centers may look underdone. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Tips and Tricks
- Measure the flour carefully by spooning the flour into a measuring cup and leveling off the top with the back of a butter knife. You can also weigh the flour with a kitchen scale. Do not scoop directly into the container with the measuring cup or your flour will be too packed and you’ll have too much.
- For extra orange flavor – add a teaspoon of orange extract to the dough when adding the vanilla extract.
- Don’t Over mix the dough when adding the dry ingredients. Mix only until the ingredients are combined to avoid cookies that are tough.
- Keep your cookies uniform by using a cookie scoop, or a kitchen scale. This will ensure even baking too.
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Storage Instructions
The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months. They can be thawed at room temperature,
You can also freeze the cookie dough. Roll it into balls and place them onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Place the pan in a freezer for a couple hours until frozen. Then transfer them to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
The cookie balls can be baked from frozen by adding 1 to 2 minutes to the baking time.
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These cranberry orange cookies are a delightful twist on classic oatmeal cookies. They have a nice balance of tart, and sweet flavors, and are perfect enjoyed as a midday snack, evening dessert, edible gift, or for a cookie exchange!
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Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 TBS fresh grated orange zest
- 1/2 TBS vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper or nonstick liners.
- Add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix until it is fluffy, and lightens in color, about 2 to 3 minutes. 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add in the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract and mix them together until just combined. 2 large eggs, 2 TBS fresh grated orange zest, 1/2 TBS vanilla extract
- Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a medium bowl, and whisk them together. 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda , 1 tsp ground cinnamon , 1/2 tsp salt
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and and stir them together until just combined.
- Add the oats and cranberries and slowly fold them into the mixture with a rubber spatula. 3 cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup dried cranberries
- Scoop the dough into 2 TBS sized portions and roll into balls. Place them 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking pan.
- Bake the cookies for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look almost set.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet. Then transfer them to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
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