Monday, May 3, 2010

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

I have been a bit of a slacker this week! It's been a whole week since I've done any blog baking projects. I have to apologize ahead of time for the lack of posts in the month of May. I am looking at my May calendar, and 3 days in to the month, I feel like the whole month is gone already! I have such a busy month ahead of me, including a week long trip to Sumatra! Although this is a work trip, it is an adventure at the same time... I can't wait!

It's continuing to cool down here in the mornings and evenings. I have been craving something a bit more hearty, like oatmeal. Oatmeal cookies are great because you can throw just about anything in there with them! I chose dried cranberries and white chocolate for these ones, but sometimes I will add cinnamon, chocolate, anything you want!

enjoy!

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cup dried cranberries

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with baking paper

2. In a bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt, white chocolate and cranberries. Stir creamed mixture into flour mixture.

3. Roll the dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork .

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.