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Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies

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By Mashed

Thick, chewy oatmeal cookies with tart dried cranberries, bright orange zest, cinnamon, and toasted pecans — perfect for fall and holiday baking.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange zest until combined.
  4. Stir in oats, dried cranberries, and pecans.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients until just blended.
  6. Use a cookie scoop to place dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Cool briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.