Description
Delectable white chocolate oatmeal cranberry cookies blend sweet and tart flavors in a perfect harmony. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these treats irresistible for home bakers seeking a comforting seasonal delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) old fashioned oats
- 1 cup (240 ml) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh cranberries, quartered
- 1 cup (240 ml) pecans, chopped
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), establishing an optimal thermal environment for cookie transformation.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a light, airy consistency that promises delectable texture.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs methodically, ensuring complete incorporation, then infuse vanilla extract to elevate the aromatic complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt, creating a harmonious dry mixture that will provide structural integrity.
- Dough Development: Delicately merge dry ingredients with the butter mixture, minimizing mixing to preserve the cookies’ tender essence.
- Flavor Enhancement: Distribute rolled oats, cranberries, pecans, and white chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring a balanced flavor profile in every bite.
- Portioning and Baking: Arrange rounded tablespoon-sized dollops on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them strategically to prevent merging during the baking process.
- Finishing Touch: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a golden-bronze hue, signaling the perfect moment of culinary completion.
- Cooling and Stabilization: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, enabling flavor and texture refinement.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for optimal creaming and smooth cookie texture.
- Minimal Mixing Magic: Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined to prevent tough, dense cookies.
- Spacing Success: Leave enough room between cookie dough portions to allow proper spreading and prevent merging.
- Cooling Crucial: Let cookies rest on baking sheet briefly after removing from oven to help them set and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg