Treat these little babies like your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie: cozy, warm, comforting, and an excuse to just LOVE yourself!

The texture of the tart, dried cranberries and the chewy coconut, the toasty and crunchy macadamia nuts, the soft oatmeal, and then the caramelized, sweet, butterscotch aroma of brown butter truly create a magical sensation in your mouth when noshing on these home-baked cookie sensations.

Cranberry Coconut Oat Brown Butter Cookies

Thank you, my Valerie, for this Hallmark card, “spoonful of sugar” recipe and photos to suit my fancy and nourish my soul.

Cranberry Coconut Oat Brown Butter Cookies

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
14 Tbs. butter (2 sticks, less 2 Tbs.)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
3/4 cchopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl. Set aside.

Heat 10 Tbs. butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly, until butter is a dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Transfer browned butter to large heat proof bowl. Stir remaining 4 Tbs. butter into hot butter until completely melted.

Add both sugars, sea salt, and vanilla to bowl with butter.
Whisk until fully incorporated.
Add egg and egg yolk. Whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds.
Let mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of whisking and resting 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny.

Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in rolled oats, coconut, dried cranberries, and macadamia nuts, giving dough a final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain.

Drop by the spoonful on parchment lined baking sheets.

Bake until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, edges have begun to set, and but centers are still soft, 10-14 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack. Cool cookies completely before serving.

Sleep with them under your pillow on and dream of your one true love.