Best Ever Chewy Granola Cookies (Rich & Satisfying)
Ingredients:
- 100 g / 3.5 oz soft butter
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar (50g / 1.8 oz)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar (120g / 4.2 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (140g / 4.9 oz)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5g / 0.17 oz)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (150g / 5.3 oz)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup dried cranberries I prefer the unsweetened and whole ones
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions:
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 170°C / 340°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cream: In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or a large bowl), mix the soft butter with both sugars until smooth and creamy.
- Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix just until the egg is incorporated and no more, and the mixture looks light. Don't over-combine it.
- Dry Ingredients: Lower the mixer speed and add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix just until the flour disappears and no further.
- Mix-ins: Fold in the oats, walnuts, cranberries, and chocolate chips by hand or on a very low speed. The dough will be stiff and heavy, but that’s exactly how it should be.
- Shape: Scoop the dough into balls (about 3-4 cm / 1.5 inches). Place them on the tray and give them a gentle press.
- Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes. Crucial: Take them out when the edges are just starting to turn golden brown, even if the centers still look a bit soft.
- Cool: Let them cool completely on the tray before you move them (and inevitably dive in). They will firm up as they cool to that perfect, chewy texture. Enjoy!
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