Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 48
Yield: 48 servings

Description

The subtle taste of orange is an unexpected, but delightful surprise in these oatmeal and dried cranberry cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in orange zest, vanilla extract, and orange extract.
3 Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture. Stir in oats and cranberries.
4 Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes . Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.