A very subtle cookie, not very sweet - which isn't a bad thing... I tend to like my cookies quite sweet :-) I doubled the cardamom & cinnamon, added the white pepper and mace. I did roll into little balls rather than roll and cut. Next time I'll probably add the vanilla like some other reviewers, and roll in icing or granulated sugar. I wanted to try it first as originally written before experimenting. Mine turned out quite cakey in texture - not chewy at all. I think in the holiday season with all the super sweet things on the cookie platter these are a nice change.

Reviewed On: Dec. 5, 2008

I have to say I love this cookie. It is very sweet with the white chocolate chips (but I'm one of those who thinks cookies should be sweet... and rarely do I find something "too" sweet). The tang of the orange-flavored cranberries is a nice change from raisins, and helps absorb some of the sweetness; consider using 1/2 a cup of white choc chips if you're not wild about overly sweet. The cookie bakes up lumpy (like a normal oatmeal cookie), but it is pretty with the red and white. After putting all the dry ingredients in a bowl, in a separate bowl I beat the egg & vanilla, then poured in the melted butter and mixed well. Then I dumped the flour mixture into the butter, sugar, vanilla mixture and stirred. You definitely want to stick in the fridge because the melted butter makes it quite goopy. I got about 30 medium-ish cookies, so when not giving as a gift I'll be doubling the recipe. I'll definitely be giving these Cookies in a jar for Christmas! Thank You!

Reviewed On: Dec. 5, 2008

Mine look just like the photos and taste awesome! I didn't notice when I first read the recipe (before printing) that it says sift 3 times -- sift twice, then when adding the dry to the butter/sugar it says sift in dry ingredients. I think this makes a big difference in the texture of the cookie - yum! Thank You for the recipe!!

Reviewed On: Dec. 5, 2008