Description
Delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies combining the sweet creaminess of white chocolate with the tartness of fresh cranberries and a hint of orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp grated orange zest
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped (or 1 cup dried cranberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for about 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, orange zest, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix this into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped cranberries and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for up to two weeks. Dough can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg