{"product_id":"dads-cranberry-chocolate-cookie-mix-copy-1","title":"Dad's Cranberry Chocolate Cookie Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cookie that we developed years ago, and then it got lost in the file.  Big mistake. It's a wonderful cookie.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCranberries and chocolate are made for each other. Combine them in a soft, chewy oat cookie, and you have a splendid cookie. These are fully loaded cookies--lots of fruit and lots of chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/65068851_l_stock_cran_chocolate_oat_600x600.jpg?v=1747781098\" alt=\"cranberry chocolate cookies\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat to know about these cookies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(22, 156, 18);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do you love this cookie so? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI love cranberries and chocolate together, and there's chocolate and cranberry in every bite. And I love soft, chewy oat cookies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(20, 155, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else can you tell me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e We were generous with the oats, so that's what makes it chewy. Then we added caramel. That was a nice touch  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(26, 164, 22);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a big mix?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOver a pound.  It makes two dozen nice-sized cookies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(22, 171, 17);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(42, 161, 18);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it easy to make? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. It's a drop cookie. You add only butter and eggs\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(22, 171, 17);\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I freeze the dough?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eYes. It's not our largest mix, 17 ounces, but you could make two 12-cookie batches, bake one batch and freeze the rest of the dough balls for another day.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e Dennis Weaver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe developed these in our test kitchen.  Then we served them in our store and folks went crazy over them. I suspect they got lost in the covid chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry these cookies and see how good they really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/BoyWithCookie.jpg?v=1748543392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to bake these cookies perfectly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the tendency is to under-bake breads, the tendency is to over-bake cookies. Take them out just before you think they are done; you won’t be wrong often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy father was a consummate cookie baker. If you asked him what his secret is, he would tell you: “I don’t overbake cookies.” The difference between a just-right cookie and an over-baked one is dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake cookies uniform in size. Not only are they more attractive, but different sizes of cookies take different times to bake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost recipe writers tell you to leave the cookies on the sheet for a minute or two. Cookies continue to bake on a hot baking sheet. Sometimes that’s necessary for an easy release but for most recipes, we remove them as quickly as we can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the cookies look a little soggy in the middle, then leave them on the sheet for a few minutes and they will firm up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cookies should be gold in color, not brown. Both the amount of sugar and soda in the recipe will affect how fast a cookie browns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/Irving_creek_2_IMG_3557_b5746d40-5ef1-4602-bfac-cedafb566956_600x600.jpg?v=1748543791\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrving Creek with the Continental Divide in the background. Photo by Merri Ann Weaver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Prepared Pantry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51912851423507,"sku":"C105-1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0932\/0785\/files\/118812341_l_cranberry_oat_cookies_zoomed.jpg?v=1747762542","url":"https:\/\/www.preparedpantry.com\/products\/dads-cranberry-chocolate-cookie-mix-copy-1","provider":"The Prepared Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}