Chai Oatmeal Craisin Cookies (Printable)

Chewy spiced cookies with chai, oats, and cranberries

# 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and 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 until well blended.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Gently fold dried cranberries and nuts into dough until evenly distributed throughout.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers appear set but slightly soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before storing or serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of chai spices makes these taste like a cozy hug in cookie form
  • They are incredibly chewy thanks to the oats and stay soft for days
  • The tart cranberries cut through the sweetness and warm spices perfectly
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies, so pull them out when the centers still look slightly underbaked
  • These cookies actually improve in flavor after sitting overnight as the spices meld together
03 -
  • Let your butter soften naturally rather than microwaving it, so it creams properly with the sugar
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent too much spreading

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