White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

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These white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies are made with rolled oats, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips for tender and chewy holiday treats!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
2 1/2 dozen

These white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies are sweet, decadent, and bursting with fruity flavor.

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need to make this top-rated white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe:

  • Butter and brown sugar: This white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe starts with butter beaten with brown sugar.
  • Eggs: Two large eggs add moisture and act as a binder, which means they help hold the dough together.
  • Oats: Of course, you'll need oats! Opt for rolled oats for this recipe.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cookie dough structure.
  • Baking soda: Baking soda acts as a leavener, which means it helps the cookies rise.
  • Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won't make the cookies taste salty.
  • Cranberries: Use dried (not fresh) cranberries for this recipe.
  • White chocolate: Coarsely chopped white chocolate is best, but white chocolate chips will work in a pinch. You can use semisweet chocolate chips if you like.

How to Make White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies?

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies.

  1. Beat the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs.
  2. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix-ins.
  3. Drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  4. Bake until the edges are golden.

How to Store White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Allow the white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies to cool completely. Transfer them to an airtight container and store at room temperature for three to five days. If you want to go the extra mile to keep the cookies soft, stick a slice of bread in the container (it'll absorb the dry air, sparing the cookies).

Learn more: How to Store Cookies so They Stay Fresh Longer

Can You Freeze White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies?

Yes! You can freeze baked and unbaked white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies.

  • To freeze baked cookies: Arrange the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer the frozen cookies to zip-top bags or another freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to one month.
  • To freeze cookie dough: Drop the cookie dough by the spoonful onto a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or up to overnight.Transfer the frozen dough balls to zip-top bags or another freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to three months. Bake from-frozen according to the recipe, adding a few minutes to ensure complete baking.

Learn more: How to Freeze Cookies and Cookie Dough for Easy Holiday Baking

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"These came out great," raves Latrice Bragg. "I doubled the recipe for a Christmas cookie exchange. I did add about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and about 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring. They were a hit!"

"This recipe is always a crowd favorite among my family — I've made it on countless occasions," says cookingqueen22. "They taste just as good hot out of the oven as they do a week later and are perfect with coffee or milk!"

"The best cookies ever," according to Camaro9814. "I chilled the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes to keep the cookies from spreading in the oven. Definitely make them again!"

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings

  • cup butter, softened

  • cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ¼ cups dried cranberries

  • cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate.

  3. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

134 Calories
6g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 134
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 45mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.