Orange Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies combine classic holiday flavors. Super chewy and very easy to create in the kitchen each Christmas season.
Everyone has their traditions for holiday goodies. I know that some of ours include my oldest son’s favorite, Chocolate Fudge. One of my favorites is Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars. I love these because I can make them weeks ahead and freeze them. They thaw out perfectly. Another great recipe and one that kids love is creating my Chocolate Pinecones.
Christmas Cookies
There is nothing quite like classic Christmas Cookies, though, around the holidays. It’s fun to see others have cookie exchange parties. Old recipes being made passed down from generations.
My Orange Cranberry Cookies actually come from a cookie that my husband tried from a local grocery store. They had a good flavor profile, but I knew I could make them better! It was a fun challenge and I’ve been making them every year for the last 3 years.
I know you are going to love them!
How To Make Cranberry Orange Cookies
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl cream together butter, orange zest, brown sugar and granulated sugar for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Stir in oatmeal.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Blend until the flour is halfway incorporated. You don’t want to over mix the dough.
- Add in dried cranberries and finish mixing until the flour is just incorporated.
- Using a large cookie scoop* or 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop up dough and place onto a large plate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Place 6 dough balls onto a baking sheet. Make sure to space them evenly apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Add a few more chocolate chips to the top of each cookie immediately after removing from the oven.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
Other Christmas cookies I think you’ll love baking in your kitchen!
Peppermint Bark Cookies
Cherry Cordial Chocolate Cookies
Cranberry Almond Cookies
Ginger Cookies
Simple Butter Christmas Cookies recipe by Handmade Farmhouse
Orange Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cold Butter Cubed
- 2 TBSP Orange Zest
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Quick Oats
- 1 1/2 Cups Dried Cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl cream together butter, orange zest, brown sugar and granulated sugar for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Stir in oatmeal.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Blend until the flour is halfway incorporated. You don’t want to over mix the dough.
- Add in dried cranberries and finish mixing until the flour is just incorporated.
- Using a large cookie scoop* or 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop up dough and place onto a large plate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Place 6 dough balls onto a baking sheet. Make sure to space them evenly apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
