Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

Being more conscious about what I bake and cook at home is part of my New Year's plan, but that doesn't mean that some tasty treats can't be made every now and then...especially when they are made with whole wheat flour, rolled oats and cranberries!  These tasty treats were delicious and will also make a great treat for my co-workers on a very snowy Friday!  Not overly sweet, a bit of tang and hint of orange in every bite, these came out wonderfully.

Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
• 2/3 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate

 Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, cream together the butter & brown sugar fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Add in vanilla and orange extract.
• Combine oats, flours, salt, & baking soda; stir into butter mixture one cup at a time, mix well after each cup. 
• Stir in dried cranberries & white chocolate. 
• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Pat each mound down with your fingers a bit to flatten.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Yields about 36 cookies.