Cranberry Apple Oatmeal Cookies

November 20, 2012

Being the Traveling Wilbury’s that we are when it comes to the holidays, we never really have to be in charge of main dishes or hosting anything at all. That means that we are always bringing side dishes, appetizers, or desserts. But on the down side, we are always traveling between both families.

Since I have overloaded you last week with side dishes, I wanted to give you a sweet and seasonal dessert option.

These cookies are so easy and they are soft and fluffy. They are for those of us who maybe aren’t the biggest fans of pumpkin pie. Or maybe are too stuffed from dinner and just want one little soft sweet bit of dessert before we head to the couch in full food coma mode.

Not that that is me or anything…

Cranberry Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Sarcastic Cooking

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ¼ Cup All-Purpose Sugar
  • ¾ Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 Package Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 ½ Cups Quick-Cooking Rolled Oats
  • 1 Cup Peeled and Diced Apples
  • ½ Cup Dried Cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, and baking soda. Set off to the side.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer), cream together the butter, sugars, and pudding mix on medium speed, about two minutes.
  4. Add each egg, one at a time. Beat for a minute in between each addition.
  5. Gradually add in the flour mixture. Beat until just about incorporated. Add the apples and cranberries. Fold together using a rubber spatula.
  6. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out large tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on baking sheets about an inch apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden around the edges. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.

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  • Harry
    December 9, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Ok, where exactly do you add the oats? I threw it in at the end.

    • Stefanie
      December 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      Oops! I forgot to mention that in the instructions! Sorry. I updated it now. You can add them in at any time basically.

  • katie @ oh shine on
    November 27, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    I’ve never seen someone use jello for cookies before. I’m sure it makes the cookies taste simply delicious. I love the cranberry-apple ratio thing going on here.

    • Stefanie
      November 27, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      The instant pudding mix make the cookie plump and soft. You will love it!

  • Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
    November 20, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Pudding mix in cookies is basically the most amazing thing everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

  • Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
    November 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    oh I love the cranberries & apples in these! They sound wonderful!!

  • Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
    November 20, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Mmm, I love chopped up apples in oatmeal cookies and the addition of cranberries sounds great!

  • ATasteOfMadness
    November 20, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Wow. These just look fantastic! I love the combination of ingredients, yum!!

  • Mandie @ Oh So Decadent
    November 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

    I am in love with apple cookies. Add brown sugar and oats and you have my vote!

  • Julia Marks
    November 20, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Goodness, these look great.

  • Candy Charters
    November 20, 2012 at 8:19 am

    How would these be with maybe a 1/2 cup of chocolate morsels added?

    • Stefanie
      November 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

      It’s a stiff cookie dough, but if you cut the apple in half, I think the chocolate would be great in it.