Cranberry Pecan Cookies

Adapted from Simply Recipes

Cranberry Pecan Cookies

A twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Dessert, Fall
Servings: 24
Calories: 236kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups rolled oats

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream together butter, brown sugar and white sugar until pale. Mix in vanilla extract and slowly beat in one egg at a time and mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and mix until combined. Fold into butter mixture until just combined. Mix in cranberries, pecans, and oats and stir.
  • Using a tablespoon, spoon dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet leaving 2 inched between each cookie.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Let cookies cool for a minute on the baking sheet and remove for a wire rack to cool fully.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Cookies | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g