Chai Oatmeal Craisin Cookies (Printable view)

Warm spiced cookies combining chai flavors, oats, and tart cranberries for a chewy, comforting treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

→ Wet Ingredients

10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
13 - 2 large eggs
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

15 - 1 cup dried cranberries
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and oats until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in dried cranberries and chopped nuts if using until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and centers appear just set.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies taste like a warm hug in edible form, with spices that linger on your tongue and make your whole house smell incredible
  • The combination of chewy oats, tart cranberries, and aromatic chai spices creates this perfect balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies, pull them out when edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold butter won't cream properly and your cookies will spread weirdly
03 -
  • Chill your dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with more pronounced flavor
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes evenly

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