These are soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with a fantastic orange flavor and a scent that is unforgettable. Cardamom is intensely aromatic (if you are familiar with the fragrance of chai tea, it is likely the cardamom that you are remembering) and it adds a distinct flavor to these cookies.
Cardamom works beautifully in baked goods, but don’t worry if you don’t have it. The cinnamon with the orange zest is a fantastic combination on it’s own. Cranberries are always an awesome match for citrus and warm spices. These cookies made me grin with each bite. I love the unexpected flavors and the way the orange zest wakes up this classic oatmeal cookie.
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Orange Spice Oatmeal Cookies {traditional and gluten free recipes}
Print Pin RateServings: 3 dozen servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark will work fine
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 large orange about 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 cups quick oats or about 3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats pulsed a few times in the blender
- 1 cup brown rice flour *
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch *
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 3/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 cup dried cranberries or craisins
- * if you are not in need of a gluten-free recipe simply substitute 1 1/4 cup AP flour for the items marked with an *
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat the butter until
- smooth. Add the the sugars and continue
- beating until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add
- the eggs, vanilla and orange zest and beat until smooth again.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients except the cranberries . Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, half at a
- time. Stir until fully combined. Add the cranberries, if desired, and stir to combine.
- Using a medium size scoop or a rounded tablespoon, drop the dough onto a
- large baking sheet lined with a silpat mat. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven before the cookies are browned and when they still
- look soft in the center.
- Let them cool on the tray for at least 5
- minutes; this will allow them to finish baking without overcooking. Transfer to a cooling rack and then store in an airtight container. These cookies will keep well for several days. Enjoy!
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Jenn S says
I love this little twist on the plain old oatmeal cookie… would have never thought about orange spice!!
Chris Scheuer says
These look chewy and crispy and ……… delicious!
Sue/the view from great island says
Oh no, now you've got me going off on an orange and cardamom binge, these sound amazing, and I can imagine them as muffins, or pancakes, too!
Food Wholesalers says
These little gems make a delicious, hard-to-resist treat, but are also great as crusts !
Julie says
I make oatmeal cookies and just add orange or raspberry oil I get from the health food store into the recipe in place of vanilla…much easier…lol.