White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies (aka Cranberry Hootycreeks) make a festive holiday cookie recipe made with rolled oats, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and pecans.
I hosted my second annual cookie exchange in our neighborhood last weekend. It was so much fun! We have drinks and hors d'oeuvres, an ornament gift exchange, and then exchange our cookies at the end. I look forward to this event, not only because I adore Christmas time, but I am building a pretty awesome collection of great recipes and holiday entertaining ideas.
I decided to layer my cookie recipe in a jar with attached directions for one of my take-home gifts for my friends. This year I made White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies because they're not only super tasty but easy to layer too. I wanted to share this holiday recipe for your next cookie exchange, or maybe your next craving.
I love baking during the holidays. A few more favorite Christmas cookie recipes are these Apricot Tarts, Hazelnut Crescents, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups.
How To Make White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients:- 1 cup unbleached white wheat flour, divided in half
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Layer the ingredients in a 1-liter jar, starting with half of the flour, then add the oats, top with remaining flour, and layering remaining ingredients in the order listed.
Attach a tag with the following instructions:
Attach a tag with the following instructions:
Cranberry Hootycreeks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, beat together ½ cup softened butter, 1 egg (room temperature), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy.
Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended.
Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.
I've included a Printable Holiday Instruction Tag to attach to the mix! Just punch a hole at the top and attach it with ribbon.
And, of course, everyone needs a goodie bag to take home. 😉
Our amazing cookie spread...
How To Quickly Soften Butter For Baking
For those days when you forget to pull out the butter to soften before baking, and we've all been there, there's a quick and easy microwave method to achieve the perfect texture. Place the butter in a microwave-safe dish and heat on 30% power for 15 seconds.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
A festive holiday cookie recipe made with rolled oats, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and pecans layered in a jar for a homemade holiday gift.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour divided in half
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Layer the ingredients in a 1-liter jar, starting with half of the flour, then add the oats, top with remaining flour, and layering remaining ingredients in the order listed.
Attach a tag with the following instructions:
- Cranberry Hootycreeks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, beat together ½ cup softened butter, 1 egg (room temperature), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy.
- Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together until well blended.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
- Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.
Notes
*Makes about 2 dozen cookies. Nutrition info is for jar ingredients only.
Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with all things fitness, recipe makeovers, and creating tasty, time-saving, recipes. Born and raised in South Carolina, I have a deep love for southern food culture. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Cancer Exercise Specialist, recipe developer, and freelance content creator. I believe that anyone can be an amazing home cook, and there's nothing better than family time around the table!
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Corey @ Family Fresh Meals
HootyWhat?! These look fabulous 🙂 I love cookies, brownies in a jar! The finished cookie looks perfect 🙂
Karyn
Yum! We got a jar of these last year & my husband loved them... I am glad to have the recipe finally. I have a linky running through Fri at my blog. I would love it if you would link up!http://cookingwithkaryn.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-makes-you-say-mmmmm-linky-creamy.html
Christie
I love the look of these cookies! I've never put craberries in a cookie before, but I think I need to start with these! YUM! Thank you for linking up with #FooddieFridays this week!
Amee Livingston
Thank you Christie! 🙂 Merry Christmas!