Soft & Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

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These white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with Christmas flavor. They’re loaded with sweet white chocolate chips, hearty oats, and fresh cranberries, with just a hint of cinnamon.

Most recipes use dried cranberries, but fresh ones give you little bursts of tartness in every bite. There’s no chilling the dough, so they’re an easy holiday treat to bake on a busy day.

These cranberry oatmeal cookies have quickly become my favorite holiday cookie, and my family asks for them every Christmas.

If you need a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love, then you just have to try this easy cookie recipe. It’s based on my family’s classic oatmeal cookies, but with lots of holiday flavors added. The red and white colors make them so pretty on a holiday cookie tray, too.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup fresh cranberries, quartered

How To Make White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1: Get Your Oven And Pan Ready

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2: Cream The Butter And Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar, and cream together.

Then add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Make sure your butter is softened but not melted. That helps the cookies keep their shape.

Step 3: Mix The Dry Ingredients

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until they are well combined.

Step 4: Make The Dough

Then add them to the wet ingredients and mix until you have a soft dough.

Step 5: Add The White Chocolate And Cranberries

Stir in the chocolate chips and cranberries. A spoon or spatula works best here, so you don’t crush the cranberries.

Step 6: Scoop And Bake

Drop by the tablespoon onto a cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.

Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let them sit on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

Substitutions

• Dried cranberries: Use 1 cup of dried cranberries in place of fresh. You don’t need to chop them. Your cookies will be a little sweeter and less tart.
• Frozen cranberries: Chop them while they’re still frozen and stir them in right away. Thawed cranberries get soft and juicy.
• White chocolate: A chopped white chocolate bar works in place of chips. You’ll get bigger melty pockets of chocolate.
• Oats: Rolled oats give the best chewy texture. Quick oats work in a pinch, but your cookies will be a little softer and less chewy.

Variations

• Cranberry orange: Add a teaspoon of orange zest to the butter and sugar for a bright, citrusy twist.
• Add nuts: Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts with the cranberries.
• White chocolate drizzle: Melt a little extra white chocolate and drizzle it over the cooled cookies for a pretty holiday finish.
• Dark chocolate: Swap the white chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips if you like a less sweet cookie.

Storage & Freezing Tips

Storing: Let your cookies cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. 

Freezing Baked Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, place them in a freezer-safe bag or container with parchment between the layers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Freezing Cookie Dough: Scoop the dough into balls and place them onto a baking sheet. Set the baking sheet into the freezer until the cookies are frozen.

Once solid, transfer them to a freezer bag or an airtight container with parchment between the layers. They will keep for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 1 to 2 minutes to the baking time.

FAQ’s

More Cranberry And Christmas Cookie Recipes

• Easy Eggnog Cookies
• Cranberry Squares
• Apple Cranberry Bread
• Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies
• Easy Christmas Cookies

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