Oatmeal cookies that are loaded with dried cranberries, crunchy nuts and sweet white chocolate chips. These Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies are everything a great holiday cookie should be!
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One of my absolute favorite cookies to make at the holidays (or any day!)! These Oatmeal White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are chewy and sweet with loads of crunchy nuts and sweet-tart cranberries. So much great texture and flavor in one little cookie. Perfect to share with friends or take to a cookie exchange party!
What Make a Great Holiday Cookie?
There are so many different types of delicious holiday cookies! We love baking a variety around the holidays so we have choices to make everyone happy. But here are some of my favorite tips for making holiday cookie to share!
- Make them Festive! There’s so much fun to be had in cookies of all different shapes, sprinkles, candies, colored icing and frostings.
- Be creative. Find cookie recipes that are versatile so you can decorate them with festive flavored frostings and candies and make them your own.
- Explore Flavor Options. Some of my favorite flavors come out around the holidays: peppermint, ginger, caramel, chocolate, nutmeg, cranberry, white chocolate and eggnog. It’s hard to choose!
- Quality is key for holiday cookies. Using quality ingredients like butter, eggs, chocolate, and flavorings will result in great flavor, texture and shelf life.
- Don’t rush the process. Follow the recipe exactly unless you’re an experienced baker and confident in your modifications. Baking is a science and it’s easy to find yourself with a batch of cookies wondering what went wrong!
- Don’t overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will cause the cookies to collapse as they bake. Here are some of my favorite fixes for flat cookies.
- Bake cookie recipes that freeze well so you can batch bake and enjoy them all throughout the season.
What Do I Need to Make Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies?
These are not your average oatmeal cookies. They are loaded with dried cranberries, crunchy nuts and sweet white chocolate chips. You are sure to enjoy them as much as I do! You’ll need:
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated sugar and light brown sugar
- Egg and vanilla
- All-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda and salt
- Cinnamon
- White chocolate chips
- Dried cranberries
- Chopped macadamia nuts
- Baking sheet, parchment paper, and a cooling rack
How to Make Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and beat until just combined.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and chopped macadamia nuts. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until golden on the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
The Best Christmas Cookies to Share
Bring your A game to this year’s Christmas cookie exchange! I’ve got the Best Christmas Cookies to share at holiday cookie exchange or to gift to your neighbors this holiday season. They’re sure to spread tons of cheer! Plus, get tips on hosting your own Christmas cookie exchange party.
If you make these Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 😍 I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Have fun and enjoy!
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Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Dessert
Description
Oatmeal cookies that are loaded with dried cranberries, crunchy nuts and sweet white chocolate chips. They are everything a great holiday cookie should be!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and beat until just combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and chopped macadamia nuts. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden on the bottom, 12-15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Easy, even for a house husband. We love ’em. Need to find a good hiding place from wife. She’s a choc-a-cookie-aholic and can not stop sneaking them. Her weight gain is not my problem.
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Hi, Robert! I’m so glad you both enjoy them!
These were absolutely delicious. I’m going to have to make another batch to share with friends because my family devoured these rather quickly.
Thank you for such a creative site….I look forward to each email post. . I also purchased your beautiful charcuterie book this past summer. It sits in view on my marble charcuterie board . I have also gifted the book to others.
Although new to your site, it has become a favorite.
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Hi Jennie! I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe and are enjoying my cookbook and inspiration here on the blog. I hope you continue to enjoy for years to come! Thanks for sharing! xoxo