• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Learn how food affects your body. Get Free Nutrition Info Today

the-lean-green-bean-logo
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kids
  • Resources
    • Ebooks
    • Food Prep
    • Videos
    • Snack Round-Ups
    • Gift Guides
  • About
    • Become An RD
    • Work With Me
  • Search
the-lean-green-bean-logo
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kids
  • Resources
    • Ebooks
    • Food Prep
    • Videos
    • Snack Round-Ups
    • Gift Guides
  • About
    • Become An RD
    • Work With Me
  • Search

Ginger Oatmeal Cookies w/ Cranberries & Reeses

August 9, 2011 by Lindsay 8 Comments

17 shares
  • Facebook5
  • Twitter
  • Email

I feel like there are gonna be two camps of people when it comes to these cookies…and you’ve probably already made your decision based solely on the title. You’re either going 1)I’m intrigued, or 2) GROSS!

I hope you’re in camp one, or you’ll be missing out on my new favorite cookie.

Over the weekend I found myself in the mood to make cookies. I’ve been craving ginger cookies for a while now, but when I asked the hubby what he wanted, he responds the same way he always does. He wanted Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip.

I decided to compromise. I had a recipe for ginger cookies that I made over Christmas break, but I wanted to find a chewier recipe. I knew that meant adding some sugar and butter but oh well 🙂

After some googling, I found this recipe and made just a few tweaks.

Ginger Oatmeal Cookies w/ Cranberries & Reeses

by Lindsay L

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Keywords: bake dessert chocolate cranberry molasses oats

Ingredients (3 dozen)

  • 1 c brown sugar, not packed
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c molasses
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 2 c oats
  • 3/4 c Craisins
  • 6 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Beat brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Add the egg, molasses and vanilla and mix well.

3) Add the flour, oats, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda and mix until combined.

4) Stir in the Craisins & Reeses.

5) Scoop onto greased baking sheets and cook 9-10 minutes.

Powered by Recipage

 

Give these a try…you won’t regret it!

DSC 0238DSC 0244DSC 0254

What’s the weirdest cookie combo you’ve ever made?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

 

table talk series
LEARN HOW FOOD AFFECTS YOUR BODY.

Get my free Table Talk email series where I share bite-sized nutrition information about carbs, protein, and fat, plus bonus information about snacks and sugar!

Enter your email here ...

Filed Under: Baking, Dessert Tagged With: Cranberry

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Donna @ Life of a Happy Blonde says

    August 9, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    You are crazy girl!!! I love the flavour combination – any kind of ginger cookie is my friend 🙂
    Weirdest combo would probably be…err….. apparently i don’t EVER make weird combos, How boring am i???? 😛

    Reply
  2. Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 says

    August 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I love your compromise. I don’t know if I would think to put those together, but I’m wanting to try it now. How can you go wrong with those great flavors? Sweet, salty, spicy. . . I need to try this out. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    August 9, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Pretty placemat! I really need to get some cute ones.

    I would never think to put these things together, but I’m an equal opportunity eater 🙂 I would love to try them!

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    August 9, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I have a recipe for oatmeal cookies that have spinach and carrot juice in them. Ha! They’re great for breakfast though!

    Great cookie recipe and I love the measuring cup!

    Reply
  5. Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says

    August 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    It sounds good… except the ginger. haha. I remember when you got all those Reece’s though, so I am impressed at how you’re working them into things. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says

    August 9, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    i’m scared, intrigued, and hungry all at the same time! =)

    Reply
  7. Liz @ Something To Chew On says

    August 9, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I’m in camp 1!! Yum!!

    Reply
  8. Kerstin says

    August 13, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I’m intrigued for sure, by both the recipe and by the fact the brown sugar isn’t supposed to be packed – I’ve never seen that before! Yum!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Lindsay Livingston The Lean Green Bean Healthy Living Tips and Tricks

I'm a Registered Dietitian and mom of three from Columbus, Ohio. I use this blog to share simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, and an honest glimpse of motherhood!

Learn More →

Questions? Comments? Email me: [email protected]

The Lean Green Bean Facebook The Lean Green Bean Instagram The Lean Green Bean Pinterest The Lean Green Bean Twitter The Lean Green Bean Feed
footer-logo
The Lean Green Bean Facebook The Lean Green Bean Instagram The Lean Green Bean Pinterest The Lean Green Bean Twitter The Lean Green Bean Feed
Recipes

Breakfast
Dinner
Snack
Slow Cooker

Kids

Cooking With Kids
Favorite Gifts
Toddler Meals
Indoor Activities

Resources

Easy Packed Lunches for Kids
Dinner Spark
Snack Spark
Ultimate Guide to Food Prep

About

Meet Lindsay
Become an RD
Work with Me

The Lean Green Bean is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Read the full privacy and disclosure policy here.

Copyright © 2022 · The Lean Green Bean

table talk series

Learn how food affects your body.

Get my free Table Talk email series where I share bite-sized nutrition information about carbs, protein, and fat, plus bonus information about snacks and sugar!

[email protected]