These Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies are soft, chewy, thick and come out perfect every time! They will become your new favorite.
Special Cookies
These were my mom's favorite cookies. She passed away in April of 2021 from cancer so making these feels special to me. I'm excited to share these and I hope they become a favorite of yours and new memories are made with them. She was specific that she liked cranberries and walnuts, but that can be switched up. I usually share gluten free, naturally sweetened recipes, but these are traditional cookies with flour and sugar. That's what my mom liked and she never wanted them modified.
Simple Cookies
These come together really quickly and are ready in under 30 minutes. They can be mixed by hand or with an electric mixer, whichever is preferred.
Add-ins for the oatmeal cookies
These of course have dried cranberries and walnuts in them, but you can swap those out for your favorite dried fruit, nut, chocolate chips, whatever. Just keep the quantity the same.
Swapping the walnuts for white chocolate is so good- making these cranberry white chocolate oatmeal cookies. There really is no wrong combination.
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Option
I made these with all purpose flour which is how my mom liked them, but I also made them with an all purpose gluten free flour and they came out great. Then make sure to use gluten free oats.
Using a dairy free butter would also make these dairy free with just that one swap.
I hope you try and love these chewy oatmeal cranberry walnut cookies as much as my mom did. It would mean so much if you left feedback when you try them and I know my mom's favorite recipe is being enjoyed 🙂
Here are some more cookie recipes you'll love:
Hungry for more? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates.
Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg and molasses. Stir until completely smooth. Add in the dry mixture and stir until evenly mixed. Add in the cranberries and walnuts and mix in.
- Portion cookie dough into 2 tablespoon balls and roll in between palms to make round. It will make 15 cookies.
- Space evenly on sheet trays and bake for 12-13 minutes. Press down lightly afterwards if needed. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
- If using quick oats then measurement is the same. If using rolled oats, use ¼ cup more
Nutrition Information
Karen says
Made these delicious cookies for my brother-in-law’s birthday. He loved them…
Let my husband eat one…now I have to make another batch for him!
Jessica DeMay says
Haha! Thanks for making them Karen and so glad they are enjoyed!
Anna Jones says
Yummy. I added dried orange peel and a little coconut
Jessica DeMay says
That sounds delicious! Thanks for making them!
Jim Sheehan says
Well, I'm a great one for experimenting so I changed up a bit. I should have paid more attention to JoAnne, the baker, after 54 yrs so at 87 here I am trying to remember her secrets. I grind 50% of the rolled oats into flour, used available cranberries, pecans and nutmeg. I have to admit 4 of those not so little cookies were gone before the second tray come out. Gotta be a better word than delicious. I'm a follower. Thanks....
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Jim! I'm so glad you like them!
Maria says
Están muy buenas
Maelene Freeman says
The thing about it is no one can beat a mothers cooking and sadly that cannot be understood until they're gone. These are a great lil cookie and even my husband enjoyed them and he usually despises oatmeal cookies. I added some white chocolate chips. I especially love the walnuts and will make these again. Thanks so much!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! Thanks for making them and for the great feedback 🙂
Patti says
Made it with rolled regular oats, GF flour, vegan with egg replacement and vegan butter. Excellent!!
Jessica DeMay says
Yum! Thanks for making and thanks for sharing that those subs work 🙂
Lynn says
You weren't kidding – these are my new favorite! I think I might actually be addicted to them.
I didn't have molasses, but I had date syrup which worked beautifully. I also made a slight modification: I added the zest of one orange, and WOW, what an amazing yet subtle flavor boost.
Jessica DeMay says
Thank you so much, Lynn! I'm so glad you love them 🙂
Jo Ann says
These are my new favorite oatmeal cookie and when I gave them out to family and friends, everyone loved them. My grandmother made a very similar cookie with raisins but this was even better.
Jessica DeMay says
Thank you so much, Jo Ann! That means a lot and I'm so glad you love them!
Annette Metcalf says
Absolutely wonderful recipe! The molasses adds a special something!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks for making them!
CindyG says
Great recipe! Used choc chips, walnuts, cranberries -- just kept amount totals same
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks! I love that you made them your own 🙂