Delicious Rhubarb Cookies Recipe to Brighten Your Day
Try this delightful rhubarb cookies recipe that mixes tart rhubarb with warm spices for a unique and chewy treat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter for a rich, creamy base that enhances flavor
- ½ cup white sugar to provide sweetness and balance the tartness of rhubarb
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon for a warm spice that complements the other flavors beautifully
- 1 teaspoon orange zest to add a zesty brightness and enhance the overall taste
- ½ cup brown sugar for moisture and that signature chewy texture
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to infuse a lovely aromatic essence throughout
- 1 large egg to bind the ingredients together
- 2 cups all-purpose flour to create the foundation of the cookie dough
- ½ teaspoon baking soda helps the cookies rise and become pleasantly airy
- 1 ¾ cups quick cooking rolled oats for the chewy texture that keeps you coming back for more
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb to give that delightful tang that makes this cookie scrumptious
- additional orange zest optional, for a pop of freshness on top, if desired
Instructions
How to Make Rhubarb Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsalted butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the buttery mixture, beating with an electric mixer until combined into a soft dough.
- Stir in the rolled oats, chopped rhubarb, and orange zest until everything is incorporated.
- Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spaced apart.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until the bottoms are light golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the sheet for about 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- If desired, sprinkle a little extra orange zest on top before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh rhubarb and consider chilling the dough before baking for enhanced flavor and texture.