Oatmeal Craisin Cookies with White Chocolate Recipe

Name: Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup butter, softened (one stick); ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup dried cranberries; ¾ cup white chocolate chips

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Oatmeal Craisin Cookies with white chocolate chips are a delicious and easy to make cookie. These chewy Oatmeal Craisin Cookies are sure to be your new favorite cookie recipe!

Oatmeal Craisin cookies stacked on each other.

Classic oatmeal cookie recipe gets an update with these tasty sweet dried cranberries. This recipe takes just minutes to make and are great for the holidays or whenever you are craving a sweet treat.

If you are looking for another fun cookie, be sure to check out these Cannoli Cookies made with mini chocolate chips, ricotta, and pistachios. And don’t miss this Italian favorite the Taralli Dolci cookies.

Holiday baking? Be sure to check out my Candy Cane Kiss Cookies and my Soft Batch Christmas M&M Cookies! Also, for a fun spin on cookies, be sure to try these Almond Ricotta Cookies or traditional Greek Butter Cookies.

You’ll Love Oatmeal Craisin Cookies!

One bite of these chewy delicious cookies and they are sure to be your new favorite cookies. Easy to make and full of amazing ingredients and textures.

Similar to a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie, these Craisin cookies have that chewy oatmeal cookies texture and get sweetened up with white chocolate chips.

These cookies are often served over the holidays, but really they are perfect anytime of the year! It’s a great way to use up dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips are always a fun surprise in a cookie.

Stack of oatmeal craisin cookies on a counter with a checkered napkin in the background.

I like to include these white chocolate oatmeal cranberry cookies on my holiday cookie tray. But, they are great any time of the year.

So, if you are looking for a delicious cookie for the holiday season or any other time of the year, be sure to give this Oatmeal Craisin Cookies recipe a try.

Ingredients

Flour: use regular all purpose flour for this recipe.
Oats: I like to use the classic rolled oats here. I just use the regular old fashioned oats that you would use for making oatmeal, also known as quick oats.
Baking powder: this will help the cookies rise and take shape. Note that this recipe calls for baking powder, not baking soda.
Butter: use unsalted butter. If you only have salted butter, just omit the additional salt in the recipe.
Brown sugar: brown sugar adds a delicious depth of flavor that you just don’t get from sugar alone.
Sugar: the combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar is a great mix for the chewy texture of the cookie.
Egg: use one large room temperature egg.
Vanilla: a little bit of vanilla extract helps to flavor the cookie.
Craisins: Craisins are essentially dried cranberries, different than fresh cranberries. They are sweetened slightly to get a more pleasing and less tart taste.
White chocolate chips: the chocolate chips can be optional in this recipe, but I love the sweetness they add. Plus, it’s adds a fun color pop and looks extra pretty on a holiday platter.

How to Make Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

These Oatmeal Craisin Cookies are simple to make and sure to be a new favorite. To start, preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick mats; set aside.

Process shots showing how to make recipe including rolling the batter into balls and baking.

Step 1: mix dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, combine oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until well combined and set aside.

Step 2: mix wet ingredients

In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy and smooth; about a minute (this can also be made in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment). Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.

Pour in the dry ingredients and use the hand mixer on low speed to mix until the cookie batter just comes together.

Step 3: add in the Craisins and white chocolate

To the batter add in the Craisins and white chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients all together.

Step 4: roll and bake

Lastly, use a small ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to roll dough balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes until golden brown.

Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for five minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Oatmeal Craisin Cookie cut in half on top of another cookie.

Recipe Tips

Craisins are a name brand and are essentially sweetened dried cranberries. You can find them near the raisins in most grocery stores.
White chocolate chips add a sweet bite to these Oatmeal Craisin Cookies. You could substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips instead.
You can make the batter ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use. You can also freeze balls of the cookie dough and bake as needed.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freezer for up to two months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my Oatmeal Craisin Cookies hard?

Over mixing the dough is often the reason for cookies getting hard because it develops gluten in the flour. When you add in the dry ingredients, mix just until the batter comes together.

Do you have to flatten oatmeal cookies before baking?

You can keep the cookies in ball form or flatten slightly using your hand. Be sure not to flatten them completely, or they will spread and be crispy instead of chewy.

What are Craisins?

The word Craisin is a registered trademark of Ocean Spray. Craisins are dried cranberries with added sugar.

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