Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are infused with tart cranberries, sweet oranges, and fragrant cardamom in these Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies.
Servings: 36
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark will work fine
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest one large orange
- 3½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour *
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- 1 cup dried cranberries or craisins
* Gluten-Free Alternative
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add 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 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg