I hosted my second annual cookie exchange in our neighborhood last weekend. It was a lot of 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 getting great recipes and ideas for my baking hobby!
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 Cranberry Hootycreeks. I originally found this recipe on Allrecipes and made them for the first time about 4 years ago. They are delicious!! I wanted to share this holiday recipe for your next cookie exchange, or maybe your next craving….
Cranberry Hootycreeks
Ingredients
1. 5/8 cup unbleached white wheat flour 6. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2. 1/2 cup rolled oats 7. 1/3 cup organic sugar
3. 1/2 cup white wheat flour 8. 1/2 cup dried cranberries
4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 9. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
5. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 10. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, 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 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg 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 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.
Fresh from the oven
Treats for my guests
How to Make Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies:
Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies
Sweet chewy cookies packed with dried cranberries, white chocolate and pecans, these cookies are perfect for holiday gift giving or as an addition to a Christmas cookie platter.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 5/8 cup unbleached white wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup white wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup organic sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to beat together softened butter, egg and vanilla until fluffy.
- Add all other ingredients to the bowl and mix together using a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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HootyWhat?! These look fabulous 🙂 I love cookies, brownies in a jar! The finished cookie looks perfect 🙂
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
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!
Thank you Christie! 🙂 Merry Christmas!