White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies (A+ for Cookie Tins)

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White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are a festive holiday cookie to share with friends and family! Sweet with a splash of tart flavor, these cookies are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. And they’re delicious warm with a glass of milk!

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White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies recipe

‘Tis the season for holiday magic. It’s just the best season, isn’t it? Full of Christmas cheer and so many festive baked goods that you can making something different every single day if you wanted to!

These cranberry white chocolate oatmeal cookies are a twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie. They’re crunchy on the outside with a soft and chewy in the middle. Truly a contender for the most festive holiday cookie.

These lovely cookies are as easy to whip up as chocolate chip cookies, and they would make a great addition to any holiday cookie tray or cookie exchange.

White chocolate chips bring sugary sweetness to each perfect cookie, and the dried cranberries provide a hint of tartness. I even added a dash of cinnamon for that classic warming sensation, and it’s so delicious. Truly one of my favorite things!

Serve them with a yule mule or Christmas margaritas, and you’ve got the start of a holiday party menu everyone will love.

More Cookie Recipes: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies • Heart Sugar Cookies • Kitchen Sink Cookies • Snowflake Sugar Cookies

Christmas cookies in a red and white tin, featuring cranberry and white chocolate flavors.

Why you’ll love this recipe

You’ll love this recipe, for a few reasons:

This recipe makes four dozen cookies, and that’s without doubling it! I don’t know about you, but I like to have plenty of fresh baked cookies around the holiday season. So, this is a fabulous way to make tons of cookies all at once.
A good cookie has the perfect balance of all its ingredients. Each of these chewy oatmeal cranberry cookies has the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness.
Anyone can make this easy recipe when you follow the steps. If you need the perfect treat for the holidays, this is it!

A stack of cranberry oatmeal cookies next to a red gift box.

Tools & equipment

Here’s what you’ll need to put together this recipe

Make sure you have a lined baking sheet or two so to bake these tasty cookies on.
You’ll also need a stand mixer or hand mixer and at least two mixing bowls.
Measuring cups and spoons will be needed to ensure you have the correct measurements of each ingredient.
Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to line each sheet pan before baking your cookies.
The cookies will need to be transferred onto a cooling rack after they have been baked.

Ingredients

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to make the best White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies:

unsalted butter
granulated sugar
brown sugar
eggs
vanilla extract
all-purpose flour
baking soda
baking powder
salt
ground cinnamon
old-fashioned rolled oats
white chocolate chips
dried cranberries

Substitutions & variations

Make these chewy oatmeal cookies gluten free by using a 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour. The perfect cookie to give to your gluten sensitive friends.

If all you have on hand is salted butter, you can use it in this easy recipe. Just omit salt from the list of ingredients needed!

White chocolate and cranberry together is just a delightful combination. But some people are not fans of white chocolate. If that’s the case for you, swap them out with dark chocolate chunks. Just as tasty!

Add extra flavor and a crunchy texture by adding some chopped pecan to the cookie dough mixture.

Reduce the amount of refined sugar in these white chocolate oatmeal cookies by swapping the brown sugar for coconut sugar.

Cranberry oatmeal cookies in a snowflake tin.

How to Make Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Here’s how to make this delicious Christmas cookie recipe:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer. Beat together on medium speed until thoroughly combined.
Then add egg one a time until just combined and stir in the pure vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk the flour mixture until all ingredients are well combined.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Then add oats, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips and fold them into the cookie dough.
Using a cookie scoop or spoons, roll tablespoons of dough into little cookie dough balls. Slight press each dough ball into a thick disk.
Then place each cookie onto the previously prepared cookie sheet.
Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the middles are slightly set.
Allow the white chocolate cranberry cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then place them on a wire rack to cool completely.

How to Store White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Place cookies into an airtight container and store in a cool and dry place for up to a week. You can also store your cookies in the fridge for up to two weeks, just keep in mind that they will likely lose their chewy texture the longer they are stored.

Freeze fully baked cookies, dough balls, or a roll of cookie dough for up to 3 months. Just place into an airtight container or freezer bag and store!

Tips & tricks

Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:

Allow the eggs to come to room temperature before mixing it in with the other ingredients. Room temp eggs mix into the dough much more easily than a cold egg!
When mixing in a large bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer, be sure to stop and scrape the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula to ensure all ingredients get mixed into the dough.
If you’d like a cookie with a chewier texture, bake on the lower end of the baking time. If you want a bit more crunch, then

A stack of delicious cranberry oatmeal cookies on a white background.

What to pair with Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

If you’re baking this oatmeal cranberry cookies recipe to serve at a party, then you just have to create this Christmas tree mimosa bar! You’ll have the most praised party of the holiday season.

And if mimosas aren’t your thing, I have a post with an endless list of fabulous Christmas cocktails. I’m sure you can find something you’ll love!

For savory appetizers that will match the festive nature of this classic cookie, make a Christmas charcuterie board or baked brie. Bacon, fig and goat cheese crostini are a tremendous fancy appetizer too!

When it comes to cookies, you can never go wrong with a glass of milk or a giant mug of warm hot chocolate or wassail either.

ABOUT THE SWEETEST SEASON

This recipe is part of The Sweetest Season, an annual virtual cookie swap co-hosted by Erin of The Speckled Palate and myself. Every year, we get a bunch of food bloggers together to share new holiday cookie recipes.

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Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies in a tin.

FAQ

Can I use rolled oats instead of old fashioned oats?

Rolled oats is just another word for old fashioned oats, so yes they can be used in this recipe! If you want to use quick oats, feel free to give it a whirl. It may change the texture of the cookie a bit, but they should work fine! However, I do not recommend substituting old fashioned oats with steel cut oats as the two do not cook the same.

Can I use fresh cranberries in this recipe for cranberry white chocolate oatmeal cookies?

You can absolutely use fresh cranberries in place of dried cranberries. Keep in mind that this may change up the texture and flavor of the cookie and will also give them a bit more tart flavor. Take extra care when folding the berries into the cookie dough so that you don’t smush them.

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White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: 4 dozen

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 48 minutes

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are a festive holiday cookie to share with friends and family!

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and both sugars on medium speed, until creamy and smooth. Add eggs one at a time until just combined. Stir in vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Stir dry ingredients into the dough mixture until combined. Then stir in the oats, cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Roll heaping tablespoons of dough in your hands to create a ball, then slightly press the ball into a thick disc. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, 15-18 minutes.
Let cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes before placing on wire racks to cool completely. Serve warm or room temperature. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Notes

Adapted from Martha Stewart's Cookies. (Affiliate link)

Too many cookies? You can freeze the balls of cookie dough to make at another time!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 64mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g

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