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Mini Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Mini Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy, fun-sized bites of delish. These are not only perfect for the holidays, but for anytime of year.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry oatmeal cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 28 mini cookies
Calories 102kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

wet ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter - at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

dry ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup low sugar dried cranberries - Craisins

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl (or a standing mixer), cream together the butter and sugar. Add honey, egg, and vanilla - and mix again.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients - the oatmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 
    1 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal, 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pour dry ingredients into mixer with wet - and mix until just combined. Don't over-mix.
  • Gently store in the Craisins. Store dough in refrigerator for at least two hours.
    1 cup low sugar dried cranberries
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • Form dough into small balls (you should get 28 cookie balls), and place on baking sheets. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until cookies are light golden brown on top.
  • Let cookies sit for a few minutes on pans before you remove to cooling racks.

Notes

  1. Make sure you use room temperature butter for these cookies.
  2. You can use regular Craisins, or the low-sugar version (which I prefer).
  3. The dough should make 28 SMALL cookies, so make sure you make small cookie balls. OR make them bigger and bake them slightly longer.
  4. These stay fresh on the counter-top in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
  5. They freeze well (wrapped tightly) up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 26mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg