Chewy and Nutty Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Chewy and Nutty Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Homemade Recipe: Chewy & Nutty Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Experience the delightful combination of wholesome oatmeal and tangy cranberries in these wonderfully chewy cookies! Packed with fiber from oats and antioxidants from cranberries, these cookies offer a fantastic balance of nutty flavor and a sweet-tart chew. Perfect for a cozy afternoon tea or a delightful homemade treat, this recipe is designed to be easy for beginners. Get ready to enjoy a batch of irresistibly delicious cookies!
Essential Ingredients- 100g All-Purpose Flour
- 130g Rolled Oats
- 85g Dried Cranberries
- 80g Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature
- 60g Granulated Sugar
- 2g Salt
- 1 Large Egg, at room temperature
- 1g Baking Powder
- A dash of Vanilla Extract (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Welcome! Today, we’re going to make delicious chewy and nutty oatmeal cranberry cookies. This recipe will yield approximately 12 cookies. Before we begin, please gather all the necessary ingredients and tools!
Step 2
First, place 80g of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature for at least an hour, into a large mixing bowl. It’s crucial to use room-temperature butter; if it’s too cold, it won’t cream properly.
Step 3
Using a hand mixer or a whisk, cream the butter until it becomes light and fluffy, resembling mayonnaise. This process is called ‘creaming.’ Simultaneously, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Allow it to preheat for about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Once the butter is nicely creamed, add all 60g of granulated sugar to the bowl.
Step 5
Continue mixing with the whisk until the sugar is well incorporated into the butter, creating a smooth, sweet cream. It’s important to mix thoroughly so the sugar crystals dissolve into the butter.
Step 6
When the butter and sugar mixture is smooth and creamy, crack one large egg (at room temperature) into the bowl. Using a room-temperature egg helps prevent the mixture from separating.
Step 7
Add 2g of salt to enhance the butter’s flavor and balance the sweetness.
Step 8
For a touch of extra flavor and to eliminate any eggy smell, add a dash of vanilla extract. If you don’t have vanilla extract, you can omit this step.
Step 9
Whisk everything together again until well combined. Ensure the mixture is smooth and emulsified, without any separation.
Step 10
Now, it’s time to add the dry ingredients. Sift 100g of all-purpose flour and 1g of baking powder through a sieve into the bowl. Sifting helps to aerate the flour, preventing lumps and resulting in a softer cookie texture.
Step 11
Using a silicone spatula, gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and no dry flour streaks remain. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate everything evenly, creating a soft and slightly sticky cookie dough. It already feels like delicious cookies are on their way!
Step 12
Once the basic cookie dough is formed, add 130g of rolled oats for that wonderful nutty texture and flavor.
Step 13
Finally, add 85g of dried cranberries for a delightful chewy and tangy contrast.
Step 14
Using the silicone spatula, gently mix the oats and cranberries into the dough until they are evenly distributed. Your oatmeal cranberry cookie dough is now ready!
Step 15
Tip: If you love the texture of oats, feel free to increase the amount of oats slightly beyond the flour quantity. You can also adjust the amount of cranberries to your personal preference for a more customized cookie.
Step 16
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a scoop or a spoon, portion the cookie dough and place rounded mounds onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between them as the cookies will spread during baking.
Step 17
The cookie dough portions look quite charming, almost like scoops of ice cream!
Step 18
Gently press down on each mound of dough with the back of a spoon. You can also use the spoon to slightly shape the cookies for a more rustic, homemade appearance.
Step 19
Pressing the dough slightly with a spoon gives the cookies a more natural shape, making them look even more appealing and tempting to eat!
Step 20
Bake in the preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for about 30 minutes. Baking time and temperature can vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on the cookies. They are ready when they turn a nice golden brown around the edges.
Step 21
Once baked, carefully remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them immediately to a wire rack to cool completely. Transferring them while hot helps maintain their crispness. Let them cool down before enjoying.
Step 22
Voila! Your delicious homemade oatmeal cranberry cookies are ready! They look wonderfully golden brown and perfectly baked. What a satisfying result! *^^*
Step 23
One of the best parts of baking at home is being able to enjoy warm, freshly baked cookies straight from the oven! Let’s try one right now.
Step 24
The combination of nutty oats and chewy, tangy cranberries makes these cookies incredibly moreish and delightfully chewy. You won’t be able to stop at just one! Haha.
