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Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies

These oatmeal cranberry walnut cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with sweet white chocolate chips. A festive holiday favorite with tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and a touch of indulgence.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup walnuts, toasted
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch*
  • 3 cups rolled oats, whole oats
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Toast Walnuts

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add walnut to the baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes. Cool and then chop into small pieces.

Mix Cookie Dough:

  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together cold, cubed butter, and salt on medium high for 1-2 minutes. Scrape the bowl. 
  • Add both sugars to the butter and mix on medium low for about 3 minutes scraping the bowl when necessary. 
  • Add vanilla, then the eggs one at a time and mix on low until just combined. 
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and cornstarch. Then add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low, scraping the bowl when necessary. 
  • Add in the oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips and mix on low until just combined. 
  • Using a cookie scoop or large tablespoon, scoop out dough and place it on the prepared baking sheet. 
  • Bake 12-15 minutes, until the edges are lightly brown but the centers still look soft. 
  • Allow cookies to cook on the pan for 5 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Optional: White Chocolate Drizzle

  • Melt the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Once the chocolate is melted, carefully remove it from the heat and let it cool for about a minute. *Note that this can also be done in a microwave in a glass microwave safe bowl. 
  • Drizzle cookies with the melted white chocolate. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.