Christmas Baking Time- Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

I love Christmas Baking time. It brings me joy, knowing I will be sharing these goodies with family and friends. This year, as in previous years, I will be focusing on healthier ingredients. This recipe fulfills my goals, it contains: oatmeal, walnuts and cranberries. I brought them to a pot luck Christmas party and they were a hit! 

 

 

Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

(adapted from http://happyhourprojects.com/holiday-baking-cranberry-walnut-oatmeal-cookies/)

Ingredients

•2 sticks (1 cup) softened

•1 c. sugar ( I used 1/2 cup)

•1 c. brown sugar

•2 eggs

•1 tsp. vanilla

•2 c. flour

•3 c. quick cook oats

•1 tsp. baking soda

•1 tsp. salt

•½ tsp. cinnamon

•1 c. dried cranberries

•1 c. chopped walnuts

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375F.

2.Cream together butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.

3.In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and oats.

4.Stir your oat mixture into your wet ingredients a little at a time until well-blended.

5.Stir in cranberries and walnuts.

6.Drop by tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (About the size of a walnut.)

7.Bake for 8-10 minutes. Baking times will always vary with your altitude and weather pressure, so keep a close eye on new recipes to find the ideal baking time for your oven! Less cooking time will yield a softer and chewier cookie – if you prefer your cookies more crunchy, try baking them on the longer side.

 

To make them nice, round even shapes, I used a small ice cream scooper to portion them out.

This recipe yields 4 dozen cookies.