Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

You know how sometimes when you buy something, say a package of dried cranberries, that there will often be a recipe on the package? Yeah, how often have you actually made one of those recipes? I used to be someone who would discount those little recipes, but thanks to Ocean Spray, I found a recipe for these awesome cookies.

I wanted something with oatmeal, and after finding out I was missing a key ingredient for these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies I had made before, I spotted this and decided to give them a try.

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INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup butter or margarine

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1-6 oz. package of dried cranberries

2/3 cup white chocolate chunks or chips

Preheat oven to 375 F. 

Using an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine, and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to butter mixture in several additions, mixing well after each addition. Stir in dried cranberries and white chocolate chunks.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 4 dozen

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These were really good. It's like a really decedent oatmeal cookie, and I love the combination of the tart cranberries and the super-rich white chocolate. Plus, they are the perfect size. They're a tall cookie, so you only need a couple to really stave off a cookie craving.

So let this be a lesson for you; never dismiss those little recipes. Remember, companies pay test kitchens money to find the best ways to highlight their product. Until next time, happy baking!