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Rejection is no fun. Whether it is having your beloved images rejected by the food snob sites, or simply not being chosen to participate in a sponsored campaign. Either way, it is no fun! I applied for a campaign last month that would highlight oatmeal cookies at a holiday party. I created these delicious Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies in my head.....
and submitted my application. Rejected...okay, not chosen.....same difference! Life goes on, and I decided to make them anyway for you, my beloved friends. I am so glad that I did, they are delicious.....
You want to know something? I have always been leery of trying cranberries. They look like red raisins, and I cannot stand raisins!! But when I received those Cranberry Vanilla Shortbread cookies in the mail for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, I took a deep breath...and a big a bite...and I loved them! Who knew?
This recipe is pretty much the same recipe that we all grew up with, I just made a few tweaks to create the perfect cookie. They rejected my idea, so I don't have to tell you which brand I used! 😉
How to make Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until creamy.....
Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until well incorporated.....
Add the orange zest, flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat just until combined.....
Stir in oats, cranberries, and white chocolate chunks {I used a Lindt white chocolate candy bar}.....
Use a small cookie scoop and scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets.....
Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes {depending on your oven}.....
My friend Claire {A Little Claireification} jokingly suggested that I should create all of my submitted ideas and post them without the names of the companies, or using their competitors, LOL. That's actually not such a bad idea. Some of them were pretty good ideas, like these Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. But then again, cookies are always a good idea!
More delicious recipes using oatmeal:
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pecan Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Compost Cookies
- Baklava Cookies
- Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
- Cranberry Orange Pistachio Cookies
Enjoy!!
Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ¾ cups chopped white chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and orange zest. Beat just until incorporated.
- Stir in oats, cranberries, and white chocolate chunks.
- Scoop dough with a cookie scoop and place on baking sheets.
- Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for one minute, then move to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store cooled cookies in a sealed container.
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Rejection DOES suck! Glad you shared these with us, anyway. They're the perfect twist on a basic oatmeal cookie!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Cathy. I have many more to come! 😉
June Burns says
Ah those look wonderful! Such a classic combination 🙂
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much June! 🙂
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Ha! Did I say that? Well I am glad you shared these cookies - they look amazing. Anyone should know better than to reject recipe idea from you. 😉 Always delicious. Pinned!
Lisa Johnson says
I do believe that you did, and thank you for the encouragement and friendship Claire!! One of these days they will learn, LOL
shanna says
Bought similar cookies and thought hmm those would be so much better homemade! Thanks for sharing! can't wait to make these for my kiddos.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Shanna. I'm sure the kiddos will love them! 🙂
Katherines Corner says
I invite you to share this yumminess at my Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ( you can link up until Sat. Midnight) Hugs!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Thier loss, Lisa! 😀 So glad you decided to share them anyways - they sound and look delish!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Their ..... I ned to learn how to spell lol ... or slow down and double check!