Description
Candied Orange Oatmeal Cranberries are chewy oatmeal cookies bursting with fresh orange zest and sweet-tart cranberries.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla.
4. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and oats in separate bowl.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
6. Fold in cranberries and candied orange peel.
7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
9. Cool before serving.
Notes
Use fresh orange zest for best flavor.
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
Chill dough if cookies spread too much.
Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg