Hooty-whaaat? I know the name is crazy, but these cookies are about to be a holiday baking staple in your house. Bite-sized oatmeal pecan cookies with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. YUM!
Today, Natasha from Houseful of Nicholes is spreading holiday joy with alllll of the best cookie recipes. Be sure to follow the #HousefulOfCookies on social media to see the deliciousness.
This year, I am SO ready for holiday baking. In the beginning of this month, I slowly started stocking up on baking supplies from Aldi –hands down they’re the cheapest! Last year, I started out late and I kept forgetting essential items like powdered sugar or baking chocolate. Not happening this year!
One item that I’ve recently fallen in love with is the cookie scoop. I have one in small and medium for perfect sized cookies every time. Paired with parchment paper sheets, my cookie game is on point!
The key to perfect cookies is following the directions! Most recipes, you must cream together the sugar and butter. This is essential…see the photo above how smooth the batter is!
Bite-sized oatmeal pecan cookies with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries...yum!
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup dried cranberries
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Preheat the oven to 350º. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir with a fork and set aside.
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Using a stand or hand mixer, add butter and sugars to the bowl. Mix on medium until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Finally add vanilla extract.
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Slowly pour in flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
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Stir in oatmeal, white chips, pecan and dried cranberries. Batter will be thick.
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Using a small cookie scoop, place onto cookie sheet in rows of 4. 16 should fit a regular cookie sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes, until brown. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
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Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
These cookies freeze well. Just place on cookie sheet and freeze instead of baking!
What are your go-to cookies to bake for the holidays? I’d love to pin them on my Santa cookies Pinterest board!
Looking for more baking inspiration? Here’s plenty of #HousefulOfCookies deliciousness!
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- Fab Haute Mama – Belgian Waffle Cookies
- Good Girl Gone Redneck – Perfect Holiday Saltine Toffee Treat
- Happily Homegrown – Old Fashioned Hermit Bar Cookies
- Her Life On Purpose – Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Honest & Truly! – Triple Chocolate Dipped Cookie
- How Was Your Day – Houseful Of Cookies 2017
- Hysterical Mom – Lemon Sugar Cookies
- I am the Maven® – Moldy Mice Cookies
- Keep Calm & Teach Fifth Grade – Winter Wonderland Sugar Cookies
- Kenya Rae – Pecan White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Kiss My Tulle – Chunky Christmas Cookies
- Mom On The Side – Hopscotch Crunchies Holiday Cookies
- More Than Thursdays – Mint Surprise Sugar Cookies
- Mother Of The World – Houseful Of Cookies 2017
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- Peyton’s Momma – Houseful Of Cookies 2017
- Simplify Live Love – Double Chocolate Pomegranate Cookies
- Teachable Mommy – 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- The Analytical Mommy – Favorite Lactation Cookie Recipe
- The Biswolds – White Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
- The Olive Blogger – Gingerbread Biscotti
- We’re Parents – Cranberry Cheesecake Cookies
I have a recipe like this, but I’ve never heard “Hootycreeks” before. It’s so fun to say! lol
Yes! It makes them more fun, right?
Wow, this is something that I would really love to have. Thanks a lot for sharing it – I promise, that I will be preparing it tomorrow. Seems like a perfect meal for a lazy Sunday <3
I am not really sure what’s a “hottycreek” but I love how it sounds. I would love to try this cranberry flavor and also try to experiment more with blueberry, peach, and strawberry. Thank you for the inspiration and I am so excited.
I’ve always wondered how to make those. I seen some in TJMaxx, but I wondered how fresh they were? I’m craft challenged, but I think I can handle this=). I’m gonna make 5 of these. Does anyone know where I can get those jars? Appreciate the help. =)
Yes! It makes them more fun, right?
Can you freeze these after baking?
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Yes, they freeze well!
I’ve always wondered how to make those. I seen some in TJMaxx, but I wondered how fresh they were? I’m craft challenged, but I think I can handle this. I’m gonna make 5 of these. Does anyone know where I can get those jars? Appreciate the help.