Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 mins | Bake time: 10-12 mins | Yields: ~15 cookies
Ingredients
The Dry Goods:
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1 cup Rolled oats
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¾ cup All-purpose flour
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½ tsp Baking soda
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½ tsp Cinnamon
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¼ tsp Salt
The Wet Goods & Mix-ins:
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½ cup Butter (softened)
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½ cup Brown sugar (packed)
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¼ cup White sugar
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1 Large egg
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1 tsp Vanilla extract
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½ cup Dried cranberries
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½ cup Chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Prep: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
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Combine: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
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Whisk & Fold: In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
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The Good Stuff: Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped walnuts by hand.
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Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
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Cool: Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Pro Tip: For that professional look in the photo, press a few extra cranberries and walnut pieces into the top of the dough balls right before they go into the oven!