Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dates, Oats and Dried Cranberries
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Cranberry cookies with dates are a fun mix of sweet and sour flavors that people like to bake around the holidays, or, when they want something different from regular chocolate chip cookies. The cranberries make them colorful and kinda festive, while the oats and dates add chewy texture and make them sort of gooey and fn. These cookies are good for sharing and serving because they look fancy but are actually pretty easy to make, and they stay soft for days if you store them in the right way.
Cranberry Cookies with Rolled Oats & Dates
Servings
12
Cookies
Prep time
20
Minutes
Cooking time
12-15
Minutes
Type
Cookies
Cranberry/Dates
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 egg
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1 cup flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup rolled oats
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1/2 cup finely chopped dates (about 12)
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup pecans
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1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat – Set oven to 350º F to ensure it’s hot and ready when your dough is mixed.
- Cream – Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth, then mix in the vanilla and egg until fully combined.
- Combine Dry – Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl, then gradually add this to the butter mixture until the dough comes together.
- Mix-Ins – Gently fold in the oats and chopped dates until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Cranberries – Add dry cranberries then stir them into the dough.
- Finish Dough – Add the pecans and chocolate chips, stirring just until combined.
- Bake – Drop dough by tablespoons onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned and tops are set.
- Cool – Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely.
- Store – Keep in airtight containers for soft cookies, or loosely covered if you prefer them crisp.
- Enjoy 👩🏻🍳
Notes
- Butter Consistency – Make sure your butter is soft but not melted. Soft butter helps trap air when creamed with sugar, giving the cookies a lighter texture.
- Date Texture – Chop the dates finely so they mix evenly and add a caramel-like chew instead of big sticky chunks.
- Cranberry Balance – Use fresh cranberries for a bright tart pop, or frozen ones for a softer flavor. Chop them evenly so they blend well into the dough.
- Baking Sheets – If your cookies brown too quickly, try using a light-colored baking sheet or double layering your pan for more even heat.
- Flavor Boost – Add a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest if you want a subtle twist — it pairs perfectly with cranberries and chocolate.
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So chewy!
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