photography by: Nicholette von Reiche
These delicious cookies are very easy and quick to prepare. Enjoy them warm just out of the oven or as a perfect any time snack.
Makes: 40
Preparation: 15-20 minutes
Baking: 15 minutes
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup brown granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup rolled oats
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and lightly spray a cooking sheet with cooking spray or line a large baking tray with wax paper.
Beat the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat to combine well.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into the butter mixture. Fold into the butter mixture.
Add the remaining ingredients and combine.
Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto your baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool cookies on baking tray for 5 minutes, devour at least one while it is warm and transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes:
Store for up to 1 month in a container with a tight fitting lid or 3 months in the freezer.
Variations:
Make your own flavor combinations by replacing the nuts, dried fruit and chocolate with other ingredients. Here are some of my favorite combinations. Enjoy!
• White chocolate, coconut and lemon zest
• Pistachio, cranberry and white chocolate
• Hazelnut, chocolate and dried pear
• Dried apricot and pecan nut cookies
Kid friendly:
Sneak these cookies into lunch boxes or serve as an afternoon snack with a glass of milk. Even better spend some quality time together mixing, sifting, pouring and baking these delicious cookies together.