Description
Soft, chewy, and perfectly festive, these white chocolate cranberry cookies combine buttery sweetness with tart cranberries for the ultimate holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) dried cranberries
- 1 cup (170g) white chocolate chips
- Optional: zest of one orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and optional orange zest.
- Chill dough for 15–20 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies