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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Delightful White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies for the Holidays

These White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for sharing during the festive season.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Orange Zest or lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
For the Mix-ins
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries or dried cranberries

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • hand mixer
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and grated orange zest to the mixture and beat until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Gradually blend this into the wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in the fresh cranberries and white chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure that butter and egg are at room temperature for best results. Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies chewy.

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