cranberry orange oatmeal cookies

Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
Louisville, KY

I have already posted a cookie recipe with cranberry/orange, but these are oatmeal, instead of regular type cookie. These also use dried cranberries & cinnamon.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry orange oatmeal cookies

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp
    orange extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3 c
    rolled oats
  • 1 c
    dried cranberries

How To Make cranberry orange oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars, until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla, orange zest and orange extract.
  • 3
    Combine flour and next 2 items; stir, into butter mixture. Stir in oats and dried cranberries. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful, onto ungreased cookie sheets. (Parchment paper works good.)
  • 4
    Bake 10-12 minutes, in preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 48 servings (4 dozen).
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