Dried Cranberry Oatmeal Chewy (Printable Version)

Soft, chewy oatmeal treats featuring tart dried cranberries and cozy cinnamon notes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-Ins

10 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
11 - 1 cup dried cranberries

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy in a large bowl.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Fold in rolled oats and dried cranberries gently to distribute evenly.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers appear set.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool thoroughly.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're secretly wholesome with oats and cranberries, so you can eat three without guilt.
  • The dough comes together in about fifteen minutes, and your kitchen smells incredible the whole time.
  • They stay chewy for days if you store them right, which means batch-baking actually pays off.
02 -
  • Don't overbake them—pull them out when the edges look golden but the centers still seem just barely set, because they'll keep cooking after you remove them.
  • Soft butter is non-negotiable; if yours is cold, it won't cream properly and your cookies will be dense instead of tender.
  • Dried cranberries can be hard; if yours are particularly dried out, plump them in warm water for a few minutes before folding them in.
03 -
  • Brown sugar that's gone hard can be softened in the microwave for fifteen seconds, but soft brown sugar creams into the butter more easily from the start.
  • If your dried cranberries are very tart and you prefer sweeter cookies, toss them in a tiny bit of honey or maple syrup before folding them in to round out the flavor.

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