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.
zest of 1 large orangeabout 1 tablespoon orange zest
3cupsquick oatsor about 3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats pulsed a few times in the blender
1cupbrown rice flour *
1/2cuptapioca starch *
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
3/4teaspooncinnamon
Optional: 3/4 teaspoon cardamom
1cupdried cranberries or craisins
* if you are not in need of a gluten-free recipesimply 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!
Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.
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.