Chai Oatmeal Craisin Cookies (Printable)
Chewy spiced cookies with chai flavors, oats, and cranberries
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 (Craisins)
16 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and oats in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in dried cranberries and nuts if using.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers look just set.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The chai spices make these cookies feel like a warm hug in cookie form
- They stay chewy for days which means your midnight snack game stays strong
02 -
- Underbaked slightly is better than overbaked, they continue cooking on the hot sheet
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating or becoming greasy
03 -
- Grinding your own cardamom seeds right before baking makes an incredible difference
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading