Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thursday, November 2, 2017
Perfectly soft and chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies with a deliciously crispy edge is a family favorite cookie recipe. A brown butter cookie base gives a delicious deep and toffee like flavor to these cookies with bites of tart cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips. The oatmeal provides a delicious texture to these chewy cookies. Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite for the lunch box, mid day snack or dessert.


Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie on its side with Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies on a cookie rack in background.
I've been making Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies on the regular. 

I just adore the contrast of flavors of the dried cranberries with the sweet white chocolate chips, and the texture of the rolled oats. As if that wasn't enough the brown butter, cinnamon, and vanilla add the perfect warmth for this time of year.

As good as these are as a Christmas Cookie we really love them year-round. We've been enjoying these babies since the kids went back to school, after a summer break when it was too hot to bake, and have yet to tire of them. 

I'm pretty sure I will be making these Oatmeal Craisin White Chocolate Chip Cookies a gazillion more times before the end of the year, because they are just that good! You should too! 

Here's how I make Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Browned Butter in a stainless steel pot.
Brown 12 tablespoons Butter, until nutty smelling, and golden brown.

Remove from heat, and add browned butter to a mixing bowl. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of Butter, until melted.

Using brown butter in these Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies really makes them the absolute best. It adds a layer of flavor that makes these cookies highly addictive.

Whole Egg and Egg Yolk in a glass measuring cup.
Whisk together 1 whole Egg, and 1 Egg Yolk. Set aside.

Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Extract and Salt added to browned butter in mixing bowl.
Add: 
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Mix until well blended.

Beaten Egg mixture added to brown butter batter.
Add beaten Egg mixture to brown butter. Beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. 

Let mixture rest for 3 minutes.

Repeat beating for 30 seconds, and resting for 3 minutes, until mixture becomes thick, and pale.

Baking Soda, and Cinnamon added to Brown Butter Cookie Dough in a mixing bowl.
Add: 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
Beat for another 30 seconds.

Rolled Oats and All-Purpose Flour added to Brown Butter Cookie Dough in a stainless steel mixer.
Mix in 1 cup Rolled Oats, and 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour, until combined.

White Chocolate Chips and Dried Cranberries added to Brown Butter Cookie Dough.
Stir in: 
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
  • 3/4 cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries or Craisins
Into the brown butter oatmeal cookie dough.

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough balls on a cookie sheet.
Drop Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet spaced about 2" apart using a standard sized cookie scoop or about a heaping tablespoon of dough. 

Press additional white chocolate chips, and cranberries into balls to make them pretty if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until edges start to lightly brown, and starting to set, but centers are still soft.

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookie on its side with Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies on a cookie rack in background.
Allow Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies to cool on cookie sheet for 4 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

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Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfectly soft and chewy Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies in a brown butter cookie dough with a deliciously crispy edge is a family favorite cookie recipe.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips, Plus Additional To Decorate
  • 3/4 cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries, Plus Additional To Decorate

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Brown 12 tablespoons Butter, until nutty smelling, and golden brown.
  3. Remove from heat, and add brown butter to mixing bowl. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup butter until melted.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together egg, and egg yolk. Set aside.
  5. Add both sugars, vanilla, and salt to butter. Mix until well blended.
  6. Beat egg mixture into butter for 30 seconds at medium speed. Let rest for 3 minutes.
  7. Beat for another 30 seconds, and rest for 3 minutes. Repeat until mixture becomes thick, and pale.
  8. Beat in baking soda, and cinnamon for 30 seconds.
  9. Mix in oats, and flour.
  10. Stir in white chocolate chips, and cranberries.
  11. Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoon or standard sized cookie scoop onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2" apart. Press additional white chocolate chips, and cranberries into cookie dough balls if desired to decorate.
  12. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are set, and starting to brown, but centers are still soft. Allow cookies to cool 4 minutes on cookie sheet before moving them to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

109.17

Fat

5.33 g

Sat. Fat

3.20 g

Carbs

14.64 g

Fiber

0.44 g

Net carbs

14.20 g

Sugar

9.71 g

Protein

1.14 g

Sodium

82.78 mg

Cholesterol

18.62 mg

Calories are estimated.

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Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite Oatmeal Cookie combo! With craisins, white chocolate chips, and brown butter these are a favorite Christmas cookie and year around from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a favorite Oatmeal Cookie combo! With craisins, white chocolate chips, and brown butter these are a favorite Christmas cookie and year around from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

10 comments

Natalie said...

YUM! These cookies look so good! I love cranberry and white chocolate combination and have to try it :)

Unknown said...

These are lovely cookies! Got a huge thumbs up from my hubbie. These are cookie exchange bound tomorrow night.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. They are part of my Christmas trays from here on out!

Anonymous said...

These cookies turned out great! I know my Christmas luncheon ladies will love them! Thanks for sharing this recipe 😊

Anonymous said...

Hi. Any idea why mine spread and became thin and flat? Still good but not like pictures.

Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch said...

Hi, The brown butter probably hadn't set quite enough and melted too quickly. If the house is really warm you can pop the dough in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to cool it down or if the house is cool try beating the butter a few more times with a rest to help it set. It will become quite firm when it's ready. I hope that helps, Serena

Anonymous said...

Mine turned out crumbled and flat.

Anonymous said...

Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Do you use light or brown sugar?.. Can’t wait to try this recipe but don’t want to mess up!

Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch said...

Hi! I use Salted Butter. I use Golden Brown Sugar. Light would be the closest if you don't have Golden. Thanks, Serena

Cece said...

Just perfect! And so delicious. Glad I found this recipe. I did add chopped macadamia nuts for a little crunch. Very tasty!

Anonymous said...

Mmmm! So good 😉

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