Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
These are wonderful cookies to serve during the holidays. I have always loved the taste and aroma of Chinese Five spice and decided to base this recipe around it. I hope you like them as much as I do.
These are wonderful cookies to serve during the holidays. I have always loved the taste and aroma of Chinese Five spice and decided to base this recipe around it. I hope you like them as much as I do.
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp chinese five spice
- 2 1/4 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup orange flavored cranberries ocean spray
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- Carbohydrate 46.2227908431676 g
- Cholesterol 151.913333333333 mg
- Fat 40.0898844937647 g
- Fiber 3.01935134563448 g
- Protein 7.17277219518508 g
- Saturated Fat 20.7301135073055 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (119g)
- Sodium 354.530868091158 mg
- Sugar 43.2034394975331 g
- Trans Fat 2.96844111810335 g
- Calories 563 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
- Slowly add combined flour, baking soda, spices, and salt that has been mixed well.
- Stir in oats, cranberries, and pecans.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonful onto non-greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.
The Creaming Failure
Bakers frequently rush the creaming stage, yielding dense cookies that spread unevenly in the oven. Beat softened butter and both sugars for a full four minutes until the mixture turns pale and increases in volume. Trapped air expands during baking, creating the proper lift before the edges set. Ensure butter sits at 65 degrees Fahrenheit before mixing.
Spicing Balance
Chinese five-spice contains star anise, cloves, Chinese cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds. This assertive blend overpowers delicate doughs if added directly to dry ingredients without whisking. Sift the spice alongside the flour, baking soda, and salt to distribute the aromatic compounds evenly throughout the batch.
Thermal Control
Oatmeal structural integrity depends on precise cooling schedules. Remove pans from the oven precisely at twelve minutes when edges turn golden brown while centers remain soft. Leave cookies on the hot baking sheet for two minutes to finish setting before transferring them to a wire rack.
