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Triple Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES Makes about 30.

Chunks of fresh cranberries (I use dried cranberries or cherries.) and dark, milk, and white chocolate chips dress up oatmeal cookies for the holidays.

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

(I used dried cranberries.)

2 ounces milk chocolate or white chocolate, chopped (for drizzling) (Not really necessary.)

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture and oats and stir until blended. Stir in all chocolate chips and cranberries.

Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until edges are light brown, about 16 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely.

Stir chopped milk chocolate in top of double boiler until melted and smooth. Using small spoon, drizzle melted chocolate over cookies in zigzag pattern. Let stand until milk chocolate sets, about 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

Bon Appétit
December 2004

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Thanks Everyone, I've had a bit of a baking marathon (more)

I made the biscotti last night which are wonderful and this morning made the Coconut Cranberry Chews. Somehow I figured they would be more like macaroons, but seeing there were no eggs, was please to discover they more shortbread-y.

My dough was quite dry - probably because my house is on the cooler side (hot flash city) and so rolling the balls til the warmth of my hands softened the butter (a lesson learned from my English grandmother who made the BEST shortbread)was a bit of work, but extremely well worth it! These cookies are awesome and will be made again!! Thanks all, for the recipes!

 
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