White Chocolate-Dipped Oatmeal-Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup butter softened
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins **note 1 10 oz bag is perfect measurement)
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, toasted
1 1/4 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
3 (4-ounce) white chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons shortening
**I used one of the candy coating blocks in place of baking bars and shortening-- this time **
You know how I substitute with what I have on hand. Used all of my chocolate at Christmas.
Use the Almond Bark and just chop and melt in the microwave at 1 minute increments stirring as you heat.
Use the Almond Bark and just chop and melt in the microwave at 1 minute increments stirring as you heat.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg and vanilla beating until blended.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture beating until blended. Stir in cranberries, pecans, and oats.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Microwave white chocolate and shortening in a medium-size microwave-safe blow on HIGH 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring once. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate, letting excess drip back into bowl. Place dipped cookies on wax paper; let stand until firm. Yield: about 4 dozen
Dipping these chunky cookies into white chocolate adds a special holiday touch, but they're great plain, too.
These cookies are delicious! They are very filling! I have made these at holiday time for a few years and now they have become one of our traditions. Chuck takes them to work when we make them and his co-workers just love them.
I hope you enjoy them too.
