White Chocolate Walnut Cranberry Cookies

So, finals week is officially over and to say that I'm relieved would be a HUGE understatement! I could probably count the hours of sleep that I got over the past week on my fingers and toes but it was definitely all worth it. As these final grades have started to roll in, I'm all smiles because all of the hard work is shining through!

So now I have just one more class to take in the summer...Chemistry (yikes) and then I'm all done and ready to skip along to nursing school (hopefully)! Nursing school is so competitive but I'm keeping my faith strong. However, before I return to school and let the stress take over me again, I've decided to enjoy these two months to do what I love to do best...cooking and baking!

We're kicking off this fab summer break with a warm batch of soft, chewy, White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies with chopped walnuts. Whew, that was a mouthful.

Fun fact: this was actually my first time making these cookies so I'm really happy with how they turned out! I usually just make my good ol' chocolate chip oatmeal cookies but I decided to do a little switch-a-roo with the recipe because I was feeling risky. Okay, all I really ended up doing was substituting the semi-sweet chocolate chips for white chocolate and then threw in some dried cranberries and walnuts but the end result.... perfection!

I love these cookies because they're not too sweet which means that they would be perfect as a little breakfast grab n go or as a yummy dessert (or both, go ahead.... I'm not judging).

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Yield: 22 Cookies

White Chocolate Walnut Cranberry Cookies

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Deliciously energizing, low calorie cookies made with oatmeal, white chocolate and cranberries. Morning deliciousness ready in 25 minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
• ½ Cup Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Egg Whites
• 1 ½ Cups Old Fashioned Oats
• ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips
• ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
• ¼ Cup Chopped Walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a mixer, whisk the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add egg whites one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture until the batter has a smooth consistency. Add oats and vanilla and mix for another 30 seconds.
3. Add walnuts, cranberries and chocolate chips and mix only until mixture is fully incorporated, be sure not to over mix. Allow mixture to chill in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
4. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop the mixture into balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are browned and center is still slightly soft.

Nutrition Information

Yield

22

Serving Size

1 Cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories 132Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 12mgSodium 70mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 2g

Please note that nutrition values may differ slightly depending on brand of food items used.