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Tasty Cranberry Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

Tasty Cranberry Apricot Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, flavorful oatmeal cookies packed with tart cranberries and sweet dried apricots. A perfect balance of textures and tastes for a satisfying snack or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 3/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 cups Rolled Oats Old-fashioned, not instant
  • 3/4 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1/2 cup Dried Apricots Diced

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the rolled oats, dried cranberries, and diced dried apricots by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. The cookies will still look slightly soft on top.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra depth of flavor, you can lightly toast the oats before adding them to the dough. Ensure the butter is truly softened, not melted, for the best cookie structure.