Cranberry Chocolate Oatmeal Monster Cookies

Submitted by Jawats

"This is a great easy cookie recipe that kids love! I adapted it from a recipe I found in Family Fun magazine. You can substitute the Cranberries and Chocolate pieces for any toppings you like - nuts, M&M's, and other dried fruits - but I really like the combination of the dried cranberries and chocolate."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 22

ingredients

• Dry Goods

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Wet Works

• 1 cup butter, cubed at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• The Toppings

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift the dry goods together into a large bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream together the butter and both sugars, then beat in the eggs. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry goods to the wet works a small amount at the time until well combined.
5. Using a spatula, fold in the rolled oats until thoroughly combined. Add in the dried cranberries and both types of chocolate chips.
6. Use a 1/3 or 1/4 cup measuring cup to transfer the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Use the floured bottom of a drinking glass to smash the cookies flat.
7. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
8. When they have slightly cooled, but are still warm, transfer the cookies onto a cooling rack.
9. Enjoy with a big glass of milk!