This cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe is easy to make and the cookies are chewy, flavorful, and full of goodness. We love to cut them into hearts for Valentine’s Day!
Updated January 2025
Our corner of the world is blanketed in snow right now and some snow day baking seemed called for. So, I made my (great) Aunt Polly’s Oatmeal Jumbos. They were my favorite cookie growing up—soft, chewy, and full of nostalgia—and I still love them just as much today. Her recipe calls for raisins, but I decided to switch things up and used dried cranberries instead. For a fun twist, I even cut them into heart shapes instead of the usual circles.
Perfect for this heart-crazy time of year, these cookies are a sweet way to spread love and warmth during the cold months. And honestly, they’re just as delightful any other time of year!
Making these cookies is so special – it brings back cherished family memories while creating new ones at the same time.
The Best Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
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The Best Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Description
This recipe is adapted from my Great Aunt Polly’s Oatmeal Raisin Jumbos
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
1. Pour boiling water over cranberries or raisins to cover; let stand 10 minutes and drain.
2. Mix flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Add butter, sugar, egg, and water. Work with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in raisins and oats. Chill for at least one hour.
3. Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch. Cut with floured 3″ cutter. Sprinkle with with sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 F for 10-12 minutes.
Enjoy!
These heart-shaped cookies were the perfect way to make a snowy day feel extra cozy and special. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or just because, they’re a sweet treat worth sharing!
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